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it outlawed slavery and helped with the admission of states. it allowed the US to expand and conquer western territory
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The purchase of the Louisiana Territory set a precedent for future land acquisitions. It also secured control of the Mississippi river and provided more land
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it admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. It drew the line for the expansion of slavery at 36"30" line.
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was issued to warn European countries not to recolonize Latin America. The Monroe Doctrine was dependent on the British navy
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it stated that states have the right to declare a federal law or null and void if it brings harm. a compromise was reached and the tariff was lowed SC refused to pay the tariff
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Americans declared independence from Mexico after they outlawed slavery. The US acquired the Republic of Texas through annexation.
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The British and Americans were fighting for this land which led to the Oregon treaty. it split the land at the 49th parallel to avoid going to war.
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the Mexican cession contained territories that made up most of the southwest. It completed manifest destiny by giving Americans control of land from the Atlantic to the pacific.
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introduced the principle of popular sovereignty and admitted California as a free state. It prohibited slaves from being sold and made a new fugitive slave law
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Proposed popular sovereignty to decide which state would be slave or free. It overturned the Missouri compromise by allowing popular sovereignty.
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Competition of pro-slavery and anti-slavery turned conflicts violent. Became the Bleeding Kansas and eventually led to the creation of the Republican party
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The battle of Bull Run shocked those who hoped the war would end quickly. Lincoln replaced generals in hope to lead the Union to victory.
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was depended on economic resources of the north and the south. geographic factors that influenced strategy and the military and political leadership.
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Was the bloodiest day of the war. 23,00 soldiers were dead or injured when the south was invading the north
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it allowed African Americans to fight alongside the union. It did not free slaves or even attempt to free slaves
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Lincoln believed the capture of Vicksburg was going to bring the war to an end.The battle split the confederacy in two at the Mississippi River and gave the union control of the river.
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About 1/3 of Lee's fighting force was dead or wounded. This was the second and last attempt of the south trying to invade the North.
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lincoln goes to the Gettysburg battlefield to dedicate a cemetery for the fallen soldiers.decrbed the civil war as a struggle to the declaration of independence and dedicated that all men are created equal
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Lincoln created a 10% plan where the voters had to oath to the union and accept terms of emancipation. Johnson wanted to continue this plan but he was impeached so that he couldn't undermine efforts in congress
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Sherman followed the total war strategy. He led his force on a march to the sea trying to capture the port at Savannah Georgia.
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showed that southerners were not willing to recognize the rights of freedmen. this amendment ended slavery
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Granted all men Birthright Citizenship. it overturned the Dred Scott decision by giving African Americans Citizenship.
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The goal of Congressional Reconstruction was to punish the South. Split the former confederacy into 5 military groups to enforce the reconstruction amendments and rights of freedmen.
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The 15th Amendment allowed all men to vote. it ensured the right to vote and the Republican party established its political power in the south
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the supreme court legalized segregation and discrimination not protecting the rights of people's rights.gave equal protection of the 14th amendment brought jim crow laws.(separate but equal)