Westward Expansion
Who was president when the Louisiana Purchase was made?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the issue of the international (trans Atlantic) slave trade able to be addressed under the Constitution.
1808
Lincoln ran as a...
Republican
The compromise of 1820 which evened out the states representation in congress was known as?
The Missouri Compromise
What grade am I in? (No steals)
1st
The natives were forced to live on reservations in what current day state?
Oklahoma
What case declared that all free blacks and slaves are inferior and are property, and property has no rights in court and one's property should be able to be brought anywhere?
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Which Voting Block would have cared most about slavery in the south?
Southern plantation owners
What are Tariffs...explain, and why the South was mad about them.
- Taxes on imported goods
- They thought the north was exploiting them
or
- They were loosing money because Europe stopped buying southern cotton
Bonus challenge
Pick two players from your team to play me and Miles at Mario Cart- Those two players beat us combined (we will add total placements and lowest wins) and you get points- (we will play on 100CC)- One race! You lose= no points and there are no steals.
Miles decides what course!
Which invention made it easier for people to move out west, based on transportation/goods?
Train
Who was president when the Indian Removal Act was approved and signed into effect?
Andrew Jackson
Which voting block would have most likely been supportive of tariffs?
Norther Factory Owners
This state declared the "Tariff of Abominations" to be unconstitutional and therefore "null and void"- Pres Andrew Jackson threatened to invade.
South Carolina
What is my sister's name? (yes steals)
Harper
Explain Homesteading...
The government gave small farmers land in order to encourage westward expansion, as long as they promised not to use slave labor.
As a result of the Compromise of 1850, these two territories would be allowed to decide if they would allow slavery or not.
Utah and New Mexico
How many electoral college votes did Lincoln get?
180
The first battle of the war was at _________ ___________
Fort Sumter
What is my favorite food?
Mac and Cheese
In the Compromise of 1850 _____________ (state) would be admitted as a free state and in return, southern states received a revamped and more intense version of the ___________ __________ Act.
- California
-Fugitive Slave Act
Who was president during the Mexican American War?
James Polk
Who finished second in the election of 1860?
Breckinridge
What year did the first state declare succession and what date (I will give you a 5 day window)
South Carolina (1860) - December 20
What is my favorite color?
Write down on notecard before answer.
FINAL JEOPARDY
Name 8 of 10 southern states that Lincoln wasn't even on the ballot on in the Election of 1860.
Answer
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina (no popular vote)
Tennessee
Texas
Jolly Rancher question: What is Miles favorite Animal?
*Hints
- It is found in Africa (particularly South Africa)
- It can live in groups up to 30
- It is a carnivore
Meercat
*After second period might change, will be written down on index card.