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Missouri Compromise
who: Congress
what: Geography and Map Division.
where: Missouri
why: In an effort to preserve the balance of power in Congress between slave and free states, the Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820 admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. -
Webster-Ashburotn Treaty
The debate with Britain about the U.S. Canadian border and if it layed along the 49th parallel. However, this treaty continued the US border along the 49th parallel and added Oregon to the United states. -
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who: Mexico and America
What: ended US-Mexican war, Mexican cession
Where: the Villa de Guadalupe Hidalgo between the United States and Mexico
Why: to end war -
President Polk's Inaugaural Speech
President Polk's support for Manifest destiny which determined to absorb Texas and California. He later on moved troops to the U.S. border with Mexico. -
Mexican-American War
who: Mexico & America
what: Mexico and America got to war over Texas
when: April 25, 1845 - Feb 2, 1848
where: Texas & Mexico
why: Mexico was angry for U.S. -
Manifest Destiny
Who: United states
What: U.S wanted to expand territory to the west
Why: believed it was their fate to gain territory and go out west
Where: U.S -
Annexation of Texas
Who: U.S, Texas
What: U.S wanted Texas to join the U.S to gain more territoty
Why: Wanted to gain territory
Where: U.S -
Oregon disputes
Who: U.S and Britain
What: Agreed to make border at the 49th parallel, Britain gained territory north of the line while U.S gained territory south of the line
Why: U.S and Britain sought to expand territory
Where: Oregon&Canada -
Wilmot Proviso
Who: David Wilmot
What: eliminate slavery in territories gained from Mexico
Why: didn't want slavery to spread
Where: U.S -
John Fremont's Rebellion
In the year 1847 John Fremont ked a rebellion on California against Mexico. His role as leader and senator help him form the Republican party. After Mexicans were defeated in 1847 Mexicans were defeated and wanted peace negotiations. -
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This was a peace treaty created that ended the US-Mexican War. There were a lot of benefits to both parties but mostly to the Us because they had won more land and money. AN additional 1 sq. miles of land was gained from Mexico. -
Compromise of 1850
who: U.S. Congress & Henry Clay
what: California free state, Fugitive Slave Act, Slave trade prohibited in Washington D.C. & Split up Texas territory, Popular sovereignty
where: U.S.
why: settle the controversy of slavery -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Who: Harriet Beecher Stowe
What: wrote a book about the evil behind slavery and how bad people are treated
Why: wanted people to see the truth
Where: U.S -
The Gadsden Purchase
The Gadsden purchase is a 29,670 present day Arizona and Southwestern new Mexico via a treaty signed on December 30, 1853. The treaty was signed by the ambassador at the time James Gadsden. -
Forming the Republican Party
Who: Whigs and Free-soilers
What: Opposed Kansas-Nebraska Act
Why: against slavery
Where: Wisconsin -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Who: Congress
What: Kansas and Nebraska allowed to decide whether to be a slave state, repeal the Missouri Compromise of 1820
Why: Stephen Douglas promoted popular sovereignty
Where: Kansas & Nebraska -
Bleeding Kansas
who: Kansas, Border Ruffians
what: border ruffians crossed Missouri to Kansas & illegally voted for slavery at electio, two governments made in Kansas pro-slave and anti-slave, 200 people died
where: Kansas
why: wanted pro slave voted to win -
Dred Scott vs. Standford
Who: Supreme court and Dred Scott
What: ruled that slaves are property
Why: against popular sovereignty and prompted slavery
Where: U.S -
Harper's Ferry
Who: John Brown
What: attacked an army depot killing 8 men
Why: abolitionist
Where: Harpers Ferry, Virginia -
Lincoln election
Who: Abraham Lincoln
What: Opposed Stephen Douglas
Why: Won by electoral college
Where: U.S -
South Carolina secedes
Who: South Carolina
What: first slave state to leave the union to join the CSA
Why: protect their way of life
Where: South Carolina -
Confederacy established
Who: Mississippi, Alabama, south carolina, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana
What: joined confederacy
Why: believed slavery was a way of life
Where: southern states -
Lincoln's Inauguration
Who: Abraham Lincoln
What: Lincoln promised not to interfere with the issue of slavery where it existed
Why: He wanted peace
Where: U.S -
Fort Sumter
Who: north and south
What: Jefferson Davis ordered Fort Sumter to surrender or be taken by force, Major Anderson refused. Lincoln introduced a naval blockade leading to Civil War
Why: CSA said fort sumter belongs to them
Where: North Carolina -
4 more south states join CSA
Who: Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, North carolina
What: Joined the confederacy
Why: avoid union capturing Fort Sumter
Where: Southern states -
The Homestead Act
This act signed into law in the western united states allowing any -
The Great Sioux War
This war all initiated in South Dakota also known as the Black Hills. Gold had been recently discovered and prospectors and settlers had begun to examine Native American. That's when the fighting commenced between the settlers and Native Americans and the U.S. army initially trying to keep settlers out. -
The Dawes Act
This was authorized the US president to survey Native American tribal land and divide it into sections for individual Native Americans. This was designed to break up the Native Americans into normal US society. Many Native Americans were given lands to cultivate. Gradually, Native Americans were worn down, killed or moved.
