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Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was an agreement passed in 1820 between the people who were pro-slavery and anti-slavery. It prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana territory. Missouri Compromise -
"54-40 or fight!"
"54-40 or fight!" was a campaign slogan for James K. Polk during the election of 1844. He used this slogan as a reminder to the people that he promised to get the Oregon Territory for the United States. 54-40 or Fight -
Texas Annexation
Origionally Texas Territory belonged to the Mexican nation, but Mexico allowed American settlers into Texas territory as long as they were Catholic and did not bring slavery into the borrowed land. However, American settlers broke both of those rules and Texas began to demand independence. Mexico threatens Texas with war, but the U.S. steps in and we win the war. Texas Annexation -
Wilmont Proviso
The Wilmont Proviso was established to outlaw slavery from the new territories that were part of the Mexican Cession. However, it was defeated in the senate. Wilmont Proviso -
Treaty of Guadelupe-Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadelupe-Hidalgo was a treaty that ended the Mexican War. It set boundary lines between the U.S. and Mexico at the Rio Grande River. Treaty of Guadelupe-Hidago -
Compromise of 1850
There were five parts to the Compromise of 1850.
1. California became a free state.
2. Slavery in Utah and New Mexico would be decided by popular sovereignty.
3. The Texas border was settled and it's debt was paid.
4. Outlawed slave trade in Washington DC.
5. Stricter fugitive slave law
These things helped aboid war. Compromise of 1850 -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin was a book written by Harriet Breecher Stowe. In this book, Stowe talked about the evils of slavery. This hightened the tension between the North and the South and also was an impending crisis to the Civil War. Notes/PowerPoint -
Gadsden Purchase
The Gadsden Purchase was land bought from Mexico. The main purpose of it was to build a railroad, but also to complete the lower 48 states. Gadsden Purchase -
Republican Party Founded
The Republican Party was not necesasrily new to the U.S. but Abraham Lincoln was the first president to be a Republican. Republican Party Founded -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was an act to organize territories. It repealed the Missouri Compromise and complicated hopes of a peaceful resolution to slavery issues. Kansas-Nebraska Act -
Broooks-Sumner Incident
This incident was during "Bleeding Kansas". Brooks was from the South and was pro-slavery. Sumner was from the North and was anti-slavery. Both were U.S. representatives. Sumner gave a speech bashing slavery and happened to mention a relative of Brooks, so Brooks began to beat Smner with his cane, alsmot killing him. Brooks vs. Sumner -
Harper's Ferry Raid
John Browm was an abolitionist. His goal in this raid was to capture federal arsenal in Harper's Ferry, Virginia and lead a slave uprising. He successfully captured the arsenal, but was unsuccessful with the slave rebellion half of the goal. His plan failed and he was captured. He was put on trial and executed in December of 1859. Harper's Ferry Raid -
Election of 1860
There were four canidates for the election of 1860. Stephen douglas, John beckinridge, Abraham Lincoln, and John Bell. Each had their own opinion about slavery and supported different political parties. Abraham Lincoln won this election. Election of 1860 -
Firing on Fort Sumter
Confederate batteries opened fire on Fort Sumter beggining at 4;30 a.m and continued for 34 hours. The Civil War had begun, although Anderson did not return the fire for the first two hours. Firing on Fort Sumter -
First Battle of Bull Run
This was the first major battle in of the Civil War.This battle convinced Lincoln that this war was going to be long and costly. Battle of Bull Run -
Monitor vs. Merrimac
On March 8, 1862 naval history was made. The first Confederate ironclad steamed down the Elizabeth River into Hampton Roads to attack the U.S. blockade. Monitor vs. Merrimac -
Battle of Antietam
This battle was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history. Battle of Antietam -
Battle of Gettysburg
This battle was the largest battle of the Civil War as well as the largest battle ever fought in North America. There were approximately 85,000 men in the Union’s Army of the Potomac under Major General George Gordon Meade. Battle of Gettysburg -
Sherman's March
Sherman's March is the name commonly given to the Savannah Campaign through Georgia led by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army. Sherman's March -
Appomattox Court House
The remnants of John Broun Gordon’s corps formed lines of battle at Appomattox Court House. Gen. Robert E. Lee was determined to make one last attempt to escape the closing Union pincers and reach his supplies at Lynchburg. Appomattox Court House
