Union
being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the Civil War
Prejudice
an opinion or strong feeling formed without careful thought or regard to the facts
Obsolete
The most efficient form of transportation the worl had yet known, railroads made canals _______, or outdated, in a matter of years.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
a novel published by harriet beecher stowe in 1852 which portrayed slavery as brutal and immoral
Harriet Beecher Stowe
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
Manifest Destiny
a term that was used in the 19th century to designate the belief that the United States was destined, even divinely ordained
Annex
to incorporate (a country or other territory) within the domain of a state
Mexican War
after disputes over Texas lands that were settled by Mexicans the United States declared war on Mexico in 1846 and by treaty in 1848 took Texas and California and Arizona and New Mexico and Nevada and Utah and part of Colorado and paid Mexico $15,000,000
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
the peace treaty, largely dictated by the United States to the interim government of a militarily occupied Mexico, that ended the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).
Gadsden Purchase
a 29,670-square-mile region of present-day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico that was purchased by the United States in a treaty signed by President Franklin Pierce on June 24, 1853, and ratified by the U.S. Senate on April 25, 1854.
Wilmot Proviso
one of the major events leading to the Civil War, would have banned slavery in any territory to be acquired from Mexico in the Mexican War or in the future, including the area later known as the Mexican Cession, but which some proponents construed to also
Compromise of 1850
Includes California admitted as a free state, the Fugitive Slave Act, Made popular sovereignty in most other states from Mexican- American War
Fugitive Slave Act
one of the major events leading to the Civil War, would have banned slavery in any territory to be acquired from Mexico in the Mexican War or in the future, including the area later known as the Mexican Cession, but which some proponents construed to also
Nativism
a term used by scholars to refer to ethnocentric beliefs relating to immigration and nationalism. In particular, it may refer to 19th and 20th century political movements in the United States, especially the Know Nothings in the 1850s and the KKK in the 1
Kansas-Nebraska Act
1854; created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opened new lands, repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820, and allowed settlers in those territories to determine if they would allow slavery within their boundaries. The initial purpose of the Kansas
Popular Sovereignty
people hold the final authority in all matters of government
Henry Clay
United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)
John C. Calhoun
(1830s-40s) Leader of the Fugitive Slave Law, which forced the cooperation of Northern states in returning escaped slaves to the south. He also argued on the floor of the senate that slavery was needed in the south. He argued on the grounds that society i
Daniel Webster
Famous American politician and orator. he advocated renewal and opposed the financial policy of Jackson. Many of the principles of finance he spoke about were later incorporated in the Federal Reserve System. Would later push for a strong union.
Whig Party
a former political party in the United States
The Know-Nothings
a nativist American political movement of the 1840s and 1850s. It was empowered by popular fears that the country was being overwhelmed by Irish Catholic immigrants, who were often regarded as hostile to U.S. values and controlled by the Pope in Rome.
Free Soiler
Person dedicated to preventing the expansion of slavery into the western territories
Dred Scott v. Sanford
commonly referred to as The Dred Scott Decision, was a decision by the United States Supreme Court that ruled that people of African descent imported into the United States and held as slaves, or their descendants�whether or not they were slaves�were not
Lincoln-Douglas Debates Arsenal
From August 21 until October 15, Stephen Douglas battled Abraham Lincoln in face to face debates around the state. The prize they sought was a seat in the Senate. Lincoln challenged Douglas to a war of ideas. Douglas took the challenge. The debates were t
Lecompton Constitution
the second of four proposed constitutions for the state of Kansas
Arsenal
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
Border States
in the civil war the states between the north and the south: delaware, mayland, kentucky, and missouri
Lower South
states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina
Secessionist
someone who wanted the South to leave the Union
Confederate States of America
the name adopted by the 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union during the Civil War
Fort Sumter
(April 12-13, 1861) was the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina, that started the American Civil War.
Upper South
designation used in the civil war encompassing the staes of virginia, north carolina, tennessee, arkansas
1845
The United States annexes Texas.
1848
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican War and Awards northern Mexico to the United States.
1850
Congress agrees to the Compromise of 1850, including the fugitive slave act.
1852
Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes Uncle Tom's Cabin
1854
Congress passes the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The republican party organizes to oppose the spread of slavery.
1857
The supreme court rules against Dred Scott.
1860
Abraham Lincoln wins the presidential election with no southern support; south carolina becomes the first of seven Lower south states to secede the Union
1861
The attack on Fort Sumter begins the Civil War. Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Arkansas, join the confederacy.
How did slavery affect the views that Northerners and Southerners had of each other?
1. Slavery affected the views that Northerners and Southerners had of each other in many ways. Northerners did not believe in slavery, they felt that it went against basic principles of the United States and Christianity. Southerners had a different view
What prejudice was common to most whites in all parts of the country?
2. Slavery created prejudice that was common to most whites in all parts of the country. Most white people did not believe that whites and blacks were equal, this created prejudice against African Americans.
How did the Mexican War contribute to the coming of the Civil War?
After the Mexican-American War, the issue of slavery in the new territories led to the Compromise of 1850. While the compromise averted an immediate political crisis, it did not permanently resolve the issue of the Slave power (the power of slaveholders t
how did the republican party form and what were its main issues?
Abraham Lincoln is the founder of the Republican party. It started and continues to bring equality for all. The Republican party ended slavery, passed civil rights which the Democrat house and senate opposed, continues to treat all people as equal instead