The South's first victory battle during the Civil War?
What is the Battle of Bull Run
100
American inventor who invented the Morse code and the telegraph.
Who is Samuel Morse?
100
The idea of America being destined for westward expansion
What is the Manifest Destiny?
100
Act that granted 160 acres of lands to settlers out west who at least lived on the land for 5 years
What was the Homestead Act?
100
Bill after the Mexican American War that stated neither slavery or Involuntary service should be allowed in the territories gained from Mexico
What was the Wilmot Proviso?
200
General Ulysses S. Grant led the Union forces in the battle destroying Vicksburg and gained complete control of the Mississippi river.
What is The Battle of Vicksburg
200
The Union commander that was able to capture Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in ten days. The forts opened direct routes to the Confederacy. He also fought in the battle of Shiloh.
What is Ulysses S. Grant
200
Northerners that moved to the south during reconstruction in order to make money
What is carpetbaggers?
200
This act allowed each territory to decide the issue of slavery based of popular sovereignty.
What is Kansas Nebraska Act?
200
This laid out a plan to purchase Cuba from Spain.
What is Ostend Manifesto?
300
Robert E. Lee led confederate forces to Pennsylvania from July 1-3, 1863 to distract the Union armies from invading Virgina.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg
300
Put in command by Jefferson Davis, he did well in battles but was defeated in Antietam and surrendered at Appomattox Court House to Ulysses S. Grant.
Who is Robert E. Lee
300
Southerners that opposed reconstruction
What is Scalawags?
300
Required any runaway slaves to be returned to their "masters"
What is the Fugitive Slave Act?
300
A union plan in which Winfield Scott purposed to blockade the southern ports and called for an advance down the Mississippi River which cut the South in two.
What is the Anaconda Plan?
400
This battle resulted in the bloodiest day of US history. The north won which lead to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
What is the Battle of Antietam
400
A well known stage actor, shot and killed Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865.
Who is John Wilkes Booth
400
Also known as Peace Democrats, they opposed the Civil War. They were outraged by the high taxes, inflation, death tolls, emancipation and war in general. They saw Lincoln as a dictator.
What is Copperheads
400
A rule put in place that only allowed the president to terminate a government official's position if approved by Senate
What is the Tenure of Office Act?
400
What popular slogan did President James K. Polk lead during the fight over Oregon?
What is Fifty-four forty or fight
500
First Battle of the Civil War initiated by the South taking oer South Carolina.
What is Fort Sumner
500
Abraham Lincoln
Who wanted to preserve the union and eventually free slaves?
500
A sham corporation set up by shareholders in the Union Pacific railroad to secure government grants at an enormous profit
What is Credit mobilier
500
Supreme court case in which the Missouri Compromise was ruled unconstitutional and a former slave was not granted his freedom
What is the Dred Scott v Sanford case?
500
Abraham Lincoln suspended these during the war so people could be arrested on suspicion.