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A secret network of conductors hid runaways. A way to help the slaves escape slavery.
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A symbol of expanding American democracy. Raised on the Tennesse frontier.
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When the Americas lacked an army and navy. became more important in the nineteenth century when the United States began to intervene militarily
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A former mission in San Antonio. 200 americans fought thousands of mexican soliders for two weeks until they were all killed.
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15,000 Cherokees had to move to Oklahoma. At least 4,000 Cherokees died alone on it
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court ruled against Scott. The court declared that african americans were not citizens.
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David wilmot promised an amendment. called for a ban of slavery.
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treaty after the american-mexican war to get California and New Mexico. Mexicans paid America $18 million dollars
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the biggest finding of gold in that time. many people went to California to become rich.
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Bought the rest of the South-West territory. Bought 29,640 square acres.
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divided the Nebraska territory into Kansas and Nabraska. Many people were upset because they defied the Missouri Compromise.
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known as "black Moses". Guided hundreds of slaves out of the South and to freedom
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15th president of the United States. He freed the slaves.
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Americans thought it their right to own all of North America. American's expanded west and settled their.
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South Carolinians attacked Fort Sumter. Union forces were forced to surrender
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The first Major battle in the Civil War. The Union was convinsed that this would be a long drawn out war.
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Grant Was marching through the Kentuky and Tennessee. it took Grant time to fight them off.
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The changing point in the war. The bloodiest battles in the civil war.
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Lincoln signed it after the unions first victory. it stated that all slaved people in the states freed
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Union soliders defeated general Lee's at the town of Gettysburg. Lee's forces were destroyed by one third.
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A speech given by Abraham lincoln to memorialize the battle. It was a dedication to the union troops.
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ended slavery in 1865. In return the president promised to uphold states rights.
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became president after Lincoln's assasination. inacted the Thirteenth amendment
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Granted full citizenship over everyone born in the U.S. ratified in 1868
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Gauranted that no male could be denied the right to vote. ratified in 1870
