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Abolition
The idea that slavery should be abolished. -
The Missouri Compromise
The compromise that decided every state below the 36th parallel would be a slave state and every state above that besides Missouri would be a free state. -
The Sante Fe Trail
A 780 mile trail from Independence, Missouri to Sante Fe, New Mexico that traders and settlers used. -
San Felipe de Austin
A settlement established by Stephen F. Austin where “no drunkard, no gambler, no profane swearer, and no idler” would be allowed. -
Mexico abolishes Slavery
This angered many Texans because many of them owned slaves. -
Underground Railroad
A route that runaway slaves used to escape to the North used by Harriet Tubman and other runaway slaves. -
The Liberator
An abolitionist newspaper that was published by William Lloyd Garrison. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
An unsuccessful rebellion led by slave Nat Turner to be free which resulted in the death of about 60 whites and many blacks. -
Arrest of Stephen F. Austin
Santa Anna imprisoned Austin for presenting petitions of self government in Texas. -
The Oregon Trail
A trail from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon -
Texan Revolution
The 1836 rebellion in which Texas gained its
independence from Mexico. -
Manifest Destiny
The idea that the United States was destined to conquer and spread American ideals from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. -
Texas enters the United States
This caused would later cause the Mexican-American War. -
The Mexican-American War
This war was fought over U.S. westward expansion into Mexican territory. -
The North Star
An antislavery newspaper founded by Frederick Douglass. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This treaty ended the Mexican-American war and also allowed the U.S. to complete their westward expansion. -
The Compromise of 1850
A compromise to try and stop the arguments between slavery. -
Fugitive Slave Act
This removed the right for an escaped slave to have a trial and there were harsher punishments for people who helped escaped slaves. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
An antislavery novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Decided that slavery in Kansas and Nebraska would be decided on popular sovereignty. -
Dred Scott vs Sandford
Dred Scott sued for his freedom but wasn't considered a citizen. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
They were debating for the U.S. Senate seat. Their debates about slavery caused even more political tension. -
John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown led 21 men to seize the federal arsenal and start a slave uprising. -
Abraham Lincoln becomes president
This caused outrage among southerners because Lincoln was an antislavery president. -
Income tax
A tax on the money made by a person. -
Formation of the Confederacy
In February 1861, the Confederate States of America was formed and Jefferson Davis becomes President -
Attack on Fort Sumter
On April 12th Confederates opened fire on Fort Sumter starting the Civil War. -
Battle of Bull Run
First battle won by confederates which increased their morale. -
Battle of Antietam
This battle was the bloodiest single day in the American history and where George B. McClellan relieved of command of the Union Command. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This document stated that all slaves in The Confederacy would be free. This gave the Confederacy less of a reason to fight. -
Conscription
Conscription is the compulsory enlistment of soldiers. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This battle was the turning point of the war and a step towards freedom. -
Battle of Vicksburg
This victory for the Union, helped shift the Union morale and proved Grant to be a good general.
