Civil War
Who was in the Civil War?
The North and the South
What was the USA first split up into?
The North, South, and West
What Part of the US wanted slavery and which one didn't
The South wanted slavery
The North did not want slavery
Who was the first president?
George Washington
What is Manifest Destiny?
It was a belief given by God that they could expand the country from coast to coast.
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
What were their opinions on the National Bank?
North- Wanted the National Bank
South- Didn't want the National Bank
West- Didn't want the National Bank
What did the West think about slavery?
The West did not want Slavery
What was Washington in the wars?
He was a General for the US
Who was the Era of Good Feelings led by?
James Monroe
What was the transportation that the North used and what did it do to help them?
Northern states have many train lines = will make fighting a war easier
What were some Characteristics of the South?
these were the rural, agricultural states.
sparsely populated
big slave owners voted
they didn’t want any more free states added because it gave it would take away their labor advantage
they needed to import manufactured goods.
tariffs hurt them
In Texas when they first joined the US were they Slave Holders?
Yes, they were Slave Holders
Who were the three Presidents after George Washington?
James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe
What is the Era of Good Feelings?
PD after the War of 1812 -> Time of economic growth and prosperity.
What were some of the Advantages/Intangibles of each side?
North had to invade South
Southern armies fought on their own territory (so they know the land)
South doesn’t have to win the war, they just have to wait out the North
What were some Characteristics of the North?
these were the oldest, more established states.
manufacturing centers
they wanted to protect American manufacturing from European imports (wanted tariffs)
they didn’t want any more slave states added because it gave those states a labor advantage
they needed to import textiles
How many slaves were there in the South?
4 million slaves
Who explored the Louisiana purchase after it was found.
Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea
Who was Dred Scott and what was the Dred Scott decision?
He sued for Freedom. Denied -> Slaves =property and not citizens.
Southern spies find out about attack and warn the South
Confederate soldiers are waiting and surprise the Union army
They chase the Union army back up North
3000 Union soldiers killed, but only 1800 Confederates killed
These were the newest states
Small farms, ranches
No slavery
What was happening in the Mexican American War?
They were trying to extend slavery
Why was Jefferson so important in US history?
He wrote The Declaration of Independence and did the Louisiana Purchase
What was the Mexican American War? How did Manifest Destiny contribute to the war?
War over Southern territories between Texas and California. The US felt obligated to the territory. Remember the Alamo.