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historyteston10-15-8
history test on 10-15-08
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| louisianna purchase | this was a deal between the french and americans almost doubling the size of america for $15M which was a steal back then and still is the big resulting question was whether the new states would be slave or free |
| why can't slave and free states coexist? | becausse they are too busy fighting over who will get the new territories |
| missouri compromise | The first territory to ask for statehood was Missouri. They wanted to have slavery.Much debate in Congress. They finally settle on a compromise:Missouri is a slave stateMaine separates from Mass. and is a free state.Slavery forbidden in new states north |
| THe Mexican american war, and results | Mexico owned Texas and was going to abolish slavery.Texas rebelled, broke away and formed its own republic but they really wanted to join the U.S.Mexico warned the U.S. to stay out of it or war would result.The U.S. annexes Texas.Mexico declares war on th |
| oregon and washington - how did the u.s. acquire them and from whom | Both Britain and America laid claim to the land currently occupied by Washington and Oregon.America demanded all land south of 54* 40’ or they would go to war.They reached a compromise with Britain in 1846 and got everything south of 49*. |
| california gold rush - how did it affect slave/free conflict | California gold rush – huge boom in population, mostly adventurers seeking independence and employment; fast track to statehood. CA residents don’t want slavery: free labor=more jobs. They prohibit slavery in their constitution. This violates MO comprom |
| compromise of 1850 | Compromise of 1850 – CA=free; NM and UT decide for themselves; fugitive slave law strengthened. 368 |
| fugitive slave act | required runaway slaves be returned to their master rarely enforced because the north was against slavery |
| bleeding kansas | CA, NM and UT all chose to be free states. This tipped the balance of power in Congress to the North and put slave states on the defensive.Senator Stephen A. Douglas from IL wanted a RR to go through his state but the gov’t wouldn’t build one until Kansa |
| abraham Lincoln | Republican candidate for 1860 presidential electionHated slaveryBad for economyGives privilege and wealth to lazyWanted West open to free labor and immigration.Vows to protect slavery in the South and keep it out of the West.Openly racist – believed black |
| election of 1860 and why was it the last straw for the slave states that seceeded | Democratic party puts forth two candidates – one pro slavery and one anti slaveryDemocratic vote splits, Lincoln wins as Republicanit was the last straw because they felt that lincoln would abolish slavery throughout the country |
| secession | Dec. 1860 – one month after the election, South Carolina secedes from the Union.Feb. 1861 – MS, FL, AL, GA, LA, TX secede. They join with SC in forming the Confederate States of America.The below chart shows the percentage of people in counties in the lo |
| strategy of confederacy and union | The Union Strategy:Anaconda Plan – control the Mississippi, blockade Atlantic ports.Capture Richmond, VADestroy southern economy and commerce.The Confederate Strategy:Play defenseDrag the war outGet alliesConvince other states to leave the UnionIndustrial |
| strengths of each side (know 3 of each) | strengths of the union:Railroads – the North 2.4 miles of RR for every mile in the South. This allowed for greater mobility of troops and supplies.Total population – The North outnumbered the south 2.5 to 1.Free population – 4.4 to 1. 44% of free men in |
| fort sumter | Lincoln attempts to re-supply his garrison at Fort Sumter, SC.Confederacy President Jefferson Davis warns Lincoln to stay away.Lincoln sends an un-armed supply ship to the fort.Confederate cannons bombard the fort for several hours before the garrison sur |
| gettysburg and vicksburg | The violence began when names of new draftees were posted right next to the names of those killed, wounded and missing at the Battle of Gettysburg. The poor (mostly Irish) freaked out and attacked gov’t agents, military police, gov’t infrastructure and t |
| draft riots | these riots occured because the rich decided to go to war but only the poor were fighting in it |
| bread riots | Food riots broke out in cities across the South. Hungry poor swarmed butchers, bakeries and stores as chaos reigned for several days at a time. |
| emancipation proclamation | Issued in two parts in Sept 1862 and Jan 1863, the EP did two things:Outlawed slavery in states that were in rebellion against the UnionProtected slavery in states loyal to the Union as well as in areas conquered and subdued by Union forces.This officiall |
| african americans what was their expierience like dure antebellum and the war | When Union armies approached plantations, the owners would usually flee while the slaves would rush to the Union troops.At first these slaves were labeled “contraband” or captured enemy property.Escaped slaves from the confederacy were then granted freedo |
| anti war sentiment in the north and south what was the cause and what were the results | By the Spring of 1863, pro-war sentiment in the South had drastically declined to a significant anti-war sentiment.Plantation owners were upset at high taxes and impressment of slaves and other property to be used for the war. Tax collectors were often r |
| ecpansion of power of federal gov't how did it expand and in waht ways how did lincoln abuse his power | Lincoln greatly expanded and even abused presidential power during the war. He argued that the crisis demanded quick and strong action and that we couldn’t afford to let checks and balances stymie the war effort.He launched a major shipbuilding program w |
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