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The Mexican American War
This was America's first war in another country. This war took land from Mexico that is present-day California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. Editors, History.com. “Mexican-American War.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 9 Nov. 2009, www.history.com/topics/mexican-american-war/mexican-american-war. -
Wilmot Provisio
The Wilmot proposal was an attempt to prohibit slavery in the new states that were in the Mexican Succession “Wilmot Proviso.” Battle of Lake Erie - Ohio History Central, www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Wilmot_Proviso. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This treaty gave America the land north of the Nueces rivers and made the Nueces river the Border. Editors, History.com. “Mexican-American War.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 9 Nov. 2009, www.history.com/topics/mexican-american-war/mexican-american-war. -
Mexican Succession
This is the land that Mexico gave to us at the end of the American Mexican- war “United States History.” Douglas MacArthur, www.u-s-history.com/pages/h245.html. -
Compromise of 1850
The fugitive slave act was altered, slave trade was prohibited in Washington D.C., California became a free state, and legislation was passed for Texas and New Mexico to allow proper territorial government “Primary Documents in American History.” Planning D-Day (April 2003) - Library of Congress Information Bulletin, Victor, www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/compromise1850.html. -
Fugitive Slave law
This was enclosed in the compromise of 1850. This law meant that the government was required to assist slave owners find their slaves when they had escaped the the plantations. “Fugitive Slave Law of 1850.” Battle of Lake Erie - Ohio History Central, www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Fugitive_Slave_Law_of_1850. -
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Bleeding Kansaa
This was a series of violence stemming from the Kansas-Nebraska act. The settlers were divided on the result and this led from violence on both sides. Editors, History.com. “Bleeding Kansas.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 27 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/19th-century/bleeding-Kansas. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act was passed as an exception to the Missouri compromise of 1820. It allowed Kansas and Nebraska to choose whether or not they would be slave states. It resulted with Kansas becoming a free state. -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Dred Scott was a Black man that lived in a free state, but he then traveled down to Missouri. He said that seeing that he was a resident in a free state, he was entitled to emancipation. The court ruled that black people could never be citizens and because of this decision, Dred Scott was no longer free. Editors, History.com. “Dred Scott Decision.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 27 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/black-history/dred-scott-case. -
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Lincoln-Douglas debates
These were a series of formal debates between Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln over the issue of slavery with the intention of becoming the senator of Illinois. Lincoln lost the election, but the publicity allowed him to become president. “The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, www.nps.gov/liho/learn/historyculture/debates.htm. -
The Harpers Ferry raid
This was a raid on a military base by a group of abolitionists in Virginia. It was supposed to be the first of several attacks with the purpose of making a place to keep escaped slaves safe. Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “Harpers Ferry Raid.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 12 Oct. 2018, www.britannica.com/event/Harpers-Ferry-Raid. -
Election of 1860
In this election, the southerners feared that if the Republican candidate, Abraham Lincoln, was elected it would end slavery. They promised to leave the Union if Lincoln was elected. Anne Bailey: "Anne Bailey", www.wvculture.org/history/statehood/statehood02.html. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
Confederates fired at a union fort and captured it. This was the official start of the civil war “Battle of Fort Sumter Facts & Summary.” American Battlefield Trust, 13 Apr. 2018, www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/fort-sumter. -
The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was General Lee's final attempt to invade the North. This was a sign of the confederacy being unable to keep up their efforts. Editors, History.com. “Battle of Antietam.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 27 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-antietam. -
Emancipation Proclamation
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The Battle of Gettysburg
This was the turning point of the civil war. General Lee was confident enough to invade the north in hopes of making other countries recognize the confederate power. The Union was able to kill 28,000 southerners. After this battle, General Lee played defense for the rest of the war. Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “Battle of Gettysburg.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 5 Dec. 2018, www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Gettysburg. -
Battle of Vicksburg
Vicksburg was a pivotal location to capture for strategic purposes. Abraham Lincoln said "Vicksburg is the key, the war can never be brought to a close until that key is in our pocket." “Battle Of Vicksburg.” HistoryNet, www.historynet.com/battle-of-vicksburg. -
Election of 1864
This was the first time in thirty years that the incumbent was re-elected. This shows the nation's agreement with Lincoln's ideals and belief that he could execute them. -
Freedmen's bureau
This was an attempt to give the freed slaves equality with the other free men. They tried to achieve political and financial equality. “The Freedmen's Bureau.” Khan Academy, Khan Academy, www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/civil-war-era/reconstruction/a/the-freedmens-bureau. -
Lincoln's Assassination
There seemed to be no way to end Lincoln's powerful change, so John Wilkes Booth decided to end it himself by killing President Lincoln in the presidential box of the ford theatre Editors, History.com. “Abraham Lincoln's Assassination.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 27 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/abraham-lincoln-assassination. -
The Thirteenth amnedment
This amendment was added to the Constitution to ban slavery and involuntary service unless is it a punishment for a crime -
The civil rights act of 1866
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Military reconstruction
This was somewhat of a punishment that the Union put on the confederacy. They put the former Confederate states under military supervision to make sure that the former slaves were receiving their rights. Study.com, Study.com, study.com/academy/lesson/military-reconstruction-act-history-summary-quiz.html. -
The 14th amendment
This amendment gives citizenship to all people born in the United States. And because of this citizenship, they also receive the rights of American citizen. -
Fifteenth Amendment
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Election of 1876
This was n extremely corrupt election as the election of Hayes was part of a bargain. The Republicans promised to remove their troops from the south in exchange for the Democrats back out of the Election. “1876 Presidential Election.” Split Electoral Votes in Maine and Nebraska, www.270towin.com/1876_Election/. -
Compromise of 1877
This was the execution of the Agreement in the election of 1876. They Republican's withdrew their troops from the south thus ending reconstruction. Editors, History.com. “Compromise of 1877.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 17 Mar. 2011, www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/compromise-of-1877.
