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Manifest Destiny
This saying expressed the belief that the United States was rdained to expand to the Pacific.Ocean and into Mexican and Native American territory.Many believed this destiny was manifest, or inevitable -
Missouri Compromise 1820-1821
Series of agreements passed by congress. Under these agreements, Maine was admitted as a free state and Missouri as a slave state. The rest of the Louisiana Territory was split into two parts. Division was at 36 30 degrees of north latitude.South of the line, slavery was legal -
The Liberator
William Lloyd Garrison established his own paper The Liberator. To deliver an uncompromising demand immedia emancipation. -
Santa Fe Trail
One of the busiest routes that stretched 780 miles from the idependence, missouri to Sante Fe in the Mexcian Provimce of New Mexico Each Spring from 1821 to 1860 American traders loaded thier covered wagons with goods and set off for Santa Fe -
San Felice De Austin
Stephen F Austin was one of the prominent leaders of these American Settlers. Stephen established a colony where no drunkard, no gambler, and no orofane swearer would be allowed -
Mexico Abolishes Slavery
Mexico abolished slavery in t1829 insisted in vainthat the Texans free their slaves in Mexican States, several rebellions broke out includingone known as the Texas Revolution -
The Liberator
Written by William Lloyd Garrison, a radical white abolitionist. Antislavery paper. Written to deliver a command: immediate emancipation. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
In august 1831, a virginia slave who led a prominent rebellion. Turner, and mor3e than 50 followers attacked four plantations and killed abput 60 whites. Many of them were eventually executed -
Stephen F Austin
Austin conceded to the will of the people, but President Santa Ana refused to grant Texas separate status from Coahuila and threw Austin in prison on suspicion of inciting insurrection -
Oregan Trail
The trail stretched from Independecne, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon. It was blazed in 1836 by tywo methodist missionaries mnamed marcus and Narcissa whitman, By driving their wagon as far as fort Boise they proved wagons could travel on the oregon trail. -
Texas enters the united states
In March 1845, angered by U.S Texas Negotiation on annexation the Mexican gov recalled its embassador from washington on december 29 1845, texas entered the union -
Mexican-American war
The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) marked the first U.S. armed conflict chiefly fought on foreign soil. It pitted a politically divided and militarily unprepared Mexico against the expansionist-minded administration of U.S. The Mexican government was also encouraging border raids and warning that any attempt at annexation would lead to war. -
The North Star
Written by Frederick DOuglass, escaped bondage to become an eloquent critic of slavery. Named after star that leaded runaways to freedom. -
Treaty of Guadalupe
The United States and Mexico signedthis treaty in which Mexico agreed to the Rio Grande as the border between Texas and Mexico and ceded the Ne Mexico and caslifornia territories tot eh US. The US agreed to pay 15m dollars for the Mexican cession, which inclued present day CaliforniaNevada,New Mexico Utah most of arizona and parts of Colorado and Wyoming -
Harriet Tubman
One of the most famous conductors of underground railroad. Born a slave in Maryland in 1849 she heard she was going to be sold, and escaped to Philadelphia. Helped about 300 slaves. -
Abolition
The movement to abolish slavery became the most important of a series of reform movements in America. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromis eprovieded that California be admitted to the union as a free state. The comprimise also provided a new fugitive slave law. Popular soveriegnty- the right to vote for or agains slavery -
The fugitive slave act
Alleged fugitive slaves were not entitled to a trial by jury. Any one convicted of helping a fugitive was fined 1000 dollars. Many northerners resisted the acts. -
Underground Railroad
African Americans and White abolitionists developed a secret network of people who would, at great risk to themselves, hide fugitive slaves. Tis was known as uindeground railroads. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Written by Harriet Beacher Stowe. Stressed that slavery was not just a political contest, but also a great moral struggle. Increased hatred towards slavery. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Proposed by Douglas, that would divide area into 2 territories Nebraska in the north, and Kansas in the South. -
Dread Vs Sandford
A slave whos owner took him from the slave state of Missouri to free territory and back. Claimed he was free becaus ehe lived in Illinois. Court ruled against him, claiming he coudlnt be a citizen. -
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas Debates
Didint agree on how to remove slaver, both disliked it. COmpeting for US Senate. Douglas won the senate seat. -
John Browns raid, Harpers Ferry
JOhn Brown believed it was time for an urising. He gathered 21 men black and white into Herpers Ferry, Virginia to seize the federal arsenal and begin a slave arising. Brown was put to death, sparking riots -
Abraham Lincoln becomes president
Lincoln appeared to be moderate in hs views, pledged to halt further spread of slavery. HE wpn woth no votes in the slave states. -
Formation of the COnfederacy
Delegates form the secessionists states met in MOntomery Alabama in 1861, formed the confederate states of Alaska. Protected and recognized slavery in new teritories. Jefferson Davis was president. Mississipi, FLorida, Soiuth Carolina, Aabama Georgia Texas Louisiana -
Battle of Bull Run
Bull Run, 25 miles away from Washington D.C, The battle was aseasaw affair. Confedreate reinforcement shelped with the first southern victory. Confederate morale soared, many soldiers went home -
Attack on Fort Sumter
Fort sumter located in charleston harbor. At 430 am on April 12 confederate batteries began thundering away to the cheers of charleston citizens. Struggle btwn North and SOuth was underway -
Battle at Antietam
On September 17 near a creek called Antietam, McClellan fougth Lee. More than 26000 casualties. McClelan decided to do nothing the next day, Lincoln removed him from command -
Emancipation Proclomation
Issued by lincoln on 1863. Did not free anyslaves immediately, applied to areas behind confederate lines. Gave war a moral purpose to fight. -
Conscription
A draft that forced men to serve in the army. In the north, conscription led to draft riots. -
Income Tax
A tax that takes a specified percentage of an individuals income. -
Battle at Gettysburg
One of the most decisive battles. Confederate soldiers led by AP Hill encountered several Brigades of union calvalry under the command of John Buford.Northerners won -
Battle at Vicksburg
After food became so low they had to eat dogs, the confedserates asked Grant for terms of Surrender. The union had achieved another objective, the confederacy was cut in two. -
Gettysburg Adress
Ceremony held to dedicate a cemetary in Gettysburg. President Lincoln spoke, and united America. -
Sherman's March
Sherman began march through Georgia to the Sea, creating a wide path of destruction. By mid november he had burned most of Atlanta. -
13th Ammendment
The 13th ammendment was ratified at the end of 1865. Slavery had been abolished. -
The Surrender at Appomattox
On april 9th, in Appomattox, Virginia Lee and Grant met to arrange a private surrender. All remaining confederate resistance collapsed -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Killed in a thatre by John WIlkes Booth. Booth was a southern sympathizer.
