apush unit 4 study guide
describe the anaconda plan
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describe the devastation to the south at the end of the war
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how did sherman's "scorched earth" policy in georgia shorten the war and save lives
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how did the kansas nebraska act give rise to the republican party
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in what was was gettysburg the imlitary and political turning point in the civil war
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to what extent did blacks contribute to the northern war effort? how did they hinder the south?
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what econimic political and social impacts did the war have on american
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what geographic, political, and economic factors made secession of the south for the union infeasible
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why did the election of 1856 cast a "dark shadow" on the political future of the nation
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what were the terms of the compromise of 1850
1. California was admitted as a free state. It passed 150-56. (Hamilton, Holman. Prologue to Conflict. University of Kentucky Press, copyright 1965. P. 160) 2. The slave trade was abolished (the sale of slaves, not the institution of slavery) in the District of Columbia. 3. The Territory of New Mexico (including present-day Arizona) and the Territory of Utah were organized under the rule of popular sovereignty. It passed 97-85. 4. The Fugitive Slave Act was passed, requiring all U.S. citizens to assist in the return of runaway slaves. It passed 109-76. 5. Texas gave up much of the western land which it claimed and received compensation of $10,000,000 to pay off its national debt.
descuce lincolns early legal and political career
Lincoln-Douglass debates; senate race in 1858; debate over slave issues; lincoln gains national fame
what was the platform of the free soil party
The Free Soil Party was a short-lived political party in the United States active in the 1848 and 1852 presidential elections, and in some state elections. The party leadership consisted of former anti-slavery members of the Whig Party and the Democratic Party. Its main purpose was opposing the expansion of slavery into the western territories, arguing that free men on free soil comprised a morally and economically superior system to slavery. They opposed slavery in the new territories
what were the terms of the Webster-Ashurton treaty?
The Webster-Ashburton Treaty, signed August 9, 1842, was a treaty resolving several border issues between the United States and the British North American colonies. It resolved the Aroostook War, a nonviolent dispute over the location of the Maine-New Brunswick border.
what was the "spot resolution"
The resolutions requested President James K. Polk to provide Congress with the exact location (the "spot") upon which blood was spilt on American soil, as Polk had claimed in 1846 when asking Congress to declare war on Mexico.
what were the terms of the treaty of Guadalupe- Hidalgo
The war officially ended with the February 2, 1848, signing in Mexico of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The treaty added an additional 525,000 square miles to United States territory, including the land that makes up all or parts of present-day Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
compare the relative strenghs between the two sides in regards to commanders, railroad mileage, industrail production, population, farm production,
Union: land in farms- 58% Population- 71% Railroad track- 71% Factories- 89% Confederate: Land in farms- 42% population- 29% railroad track- 29% factories- 14%
how did the kansas nebraska act lead to the outbreak of violence in kansas
abolitionist and pro-slave resorted to violence
how did the confederact and the union far regionally during war battles
almost all battles are in the south except for battle of antietam
why did some abolitionist critics of lincoln claim emancipation did not free a single slave
because it only freed slaves in the south and south would just not listen to lincoln
how did the dred scott decision impact the compromise of 1850 and the kansas nebraska act
because they were both based on popular sovergnty but red scott said it was ilegal to ban slavery
what forgein policy issue finally convinced the US to annex texas
border dispute with mexico; the blood spot resolution
what was the confederact unable to use king cotton to lure foreign suppor during the civl war
britan and france did not support the use of slaves; were not convenced that south would win as north had the odds in their favor
what was the first battles of the civil war
bull run
what were significant results f the mexican war
cessation of lands in the wast (california, nevada, NM, arizona, utah, colorado, and wyoming)
what were the miliatry and political impacts of the union victory at antietam
convenced britain and france not to support the war; battle convenced lincoln the time was nowto free slaves
how did john brown raid add fuel to the already volatile issure of slavery, especially for southerner
created a martyr for north, terrorist for south; made southerns stricter with slaves
what states were the border states and who were they loyal to, why was this significant
delaware, maryland, kentucky, w.virginia, missouri; loyal to north
how did Uncle Tom's Cabin help to fuher polarize the nation of the slave issure
depicted slavery for the public, showed how bad it was
how did the lincoln-douglas debates result n imporving lincoln's chances for the presidency, while injuring douglas
got lincoln's name out and made him known
what political and miliatry reasons did lincoln have for declaring war an effor to save the unuon instead of the moral reason of freeing the blacks
he was never an advocate for freeing slaves; just wanted to keep the union together and keep everyone happy
what political and economic impactdid the gold rush have on california
led to early california statehood; huge impact on natives, killed ofd millions of mexicans and indians
how did the war lead to an economic boom for the north
led to huge boom in manufacturing and innovation
who were the four canidates for president in 1860, and what were their platforms
lincoln- pledges to stop lsavery but not interfere with south(republican) douglas-northern democrats John Breckinridge- southern democrats hon bell- constitutional union party
how did the empancipation change the nature of the wat
now north was fighting because if they won they knew slavery would be ended everywhere
how did the kansas nebraska act repeal the missouri compromise
popular sovereignty would now be used to determine wetaher a states would be a slave or a freee state
how did the electoral college presidentil results of 1860 foreshadow the coming of the civil war
south announced they were suceding immediantly
why is lincoln's election considered the immediate cause of the breakup of the union
southern states secede because they fear they have no voice
what impact did the firing on ft sumpter have on both the north and the south
started the civil war
what was the decision in the dred scott case, and why was it so devestation to the free-soilers party and the rpublican party
supreme court rules- blacks are not citizens, can't ban slavery because it goes against right to own property;
what was the majot reason for Polk settling for less than 54' 60 as the border for oregon
to avoid conflict with the british
what role did women play on both sides of the civil war
took over jobs men usually had
how id the wilmot proviso create a fateful deabate over slavery
tries to block slavery in all lands aquired from mexico but is defeated in congress, starts debate over states (california, kansas, nebraska ect)
in what way was the Polk's election a mandate for manifest destiny
wanted to sieze part of mexico's land
