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1787-1877 Civil War
The New Nation To The Civil War, 1787-1877. Kaplan APUSH in a box
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This writer encouraged the forging of a unique American identity as he traveled across the US delivering lectures. Encouraged Americans to shun wealth and want to embrace the natural world. | Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| According to Roger Sherman, in this branch of government "each state should have one vote and no more." | Senate |
| Andrew Jackson was a proponent of this system. He would appoint those who supported his campaign with government positions. Bred corruption and tainted political process. | soils system |
| An elaborate network that helped fugitive slaves flee the US or at least reach free states. | Underground Railroad |
| This term is used to describe slavery. | Peculiar Institution |
| Location in NY was the site of a meeting with feminist leadership. Declaration of Sentiments was drafted. It declared "all men and woman equal" and demanded true universal suffrage. | Seneca Falls |
| Law designed to reenslave those slaves who had made it to freedom. Denied legal rights to captured blacks and sentenced whites who harbored fugitives to heavy fines or jail time. | Fugitive Slave Law |
| The transfer of property in 1853, signed by President Franklin Pierce. The terms were that the Mesilla Valley in the southernmost desert region of NM and AZ was transferred to US from Mexico. | Gadsden Purchase |