period 5 AP US history

  • Mexican American War

    stemming from the US annexation of Texas in 1845. from a dispute over whether Texas ended at the Nueces River
  • compromise of 1850

    California eligible for statehood. submits constition banning slavery. emergancee of "fire-eaters"
  • Election of 1852

    Winfeild Scott vs. Franklin Pierce. Both sides choose not totake a stand on the largest issue
  • Election of 1860

    Republican Nat'l convention. Four parties.
  • The election of 1864

    Abraham lincoln. unionsts, pro-war. New runners male Andrew Johnson george McCllean. Demands want to leave fire. ditch lincoln movement
  • Freedmens Bureau

    Welfare Agency. Food, shelter, and medical aid. Hampered by johnsons pardons
  • Election of 1866

    Failure of johnsons swims around the circle tour. Wants the bloody shirt
  • Reconstruction Acts of 1867

    Congress places the south under millitary occupation. Rejoin the u.s. confused states had to ratify 14th Admendment
  • Election of 1868

    Black vote garners victory for grant. election gains for afircan american
  • Election of 1872

    grant vs. greeley
  • Civil Rights Act of 1875

    prohibition discrimination in public places and prohibited courts from excluding blacks
  • Election of 1876

  • Inauguration Of R.B. Hayes

  • Compromise of 1877