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| · agreement passed in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery involving the regulation of slavery in West. Prohibited slavery in LA territory except Missouri. |
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| · was to prevent the introduction of slavery in any territory that was acquired from Mexico. Didn’t pass then or any time it was reintroduced. |
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| · 17-52 opposed secession at meeting in AL in Jan 1861. Convention had 61-39 in favor. The seceded states met in Montgomery and formed the CSA. Because of it everyone expected a quick war |
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| · was an attempt by the state of South Carolina to nullify a federal law passed by Congress. It was meant for S.C. but then the rest of the country caught onto it. |
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| · CA was admitted as a free state, abolished slave trade in D.C., the 2 territories could vote on whether to permit slavery, Texas gave up western boundary of Rio Grande River for U.S. to take over debt, return of runaway slaves. Put off Civil War for another 10 years!! |
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| · proposed a plan called the American System. Which called for federal aid financed by tariffs & the Bank of the U.S. main mastermind of Compromise of 1850 and other compromises. |
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| supported the Compromise of 1850 and outraged many northern abolitionists and supporters. Was against Calhoun in decision. |
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| him and southern states favored states rights. Didn’t support compromise of 1850. Against Webster in decision |
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| · whether or not slavery was allowed was to be determined by the people. Pro-slavery southerners who wanted slavery everywhere didn’t like it. |
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| helped slaves escape to Canada or other safely secured areas. It was run by a local group of northern abolitionists. |
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| · an American abolitionist born into slavery. She is credited with leading over 300 slaves (including her parents) into freedom through the Underground Railroad. |
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| · wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin in 1852. Caused a big uproar in the North. |
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| dramatization of the cruelties of slavery. One of the most influential books written. Created antislavery support in north and south thought it was abolitionist propaganda. |
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| · proposed by Stephen Douglas. It angered Lincoln. It allowed Kansas and Nebraska popular sovereignty ruling about the slavery issues. |
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| · Illinois senator, was a northern democrat who favored with the southern democrats. Proposed the K-N Act |
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| · was the murder by free men of five pro-slavery settlers. Only James Townsley was arrested. Some said it was Brown, others denied it. |
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| · clashes began when a group of southerners looted newspaper officers and homes. Brown went to Pottawatomie. Murderous summer. |
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| citizens of Western Missouri who attempted to establish slavery in Kansas Territory. |
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| · believed he was chosen. He and his sons killed 5 men. Led several New Englanders to a pro-slavery settlement near Pottawatomie Creek. |
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| · he gave a very fiery speech against slavery. Made and insult against Sen. Butlers. Preston Brooks (and other KKK members) attacked Sen. Sumner with a cane at night at his home. |
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| an American editor of a newspaper. Founder of Liberal Republican Party. Ran for President but lost in a landslide |
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| · a nativist American political movement. It was secretive. When asked something they said, “I know nothing.” |
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| · founded in 1854 by anti-slavery expansion activists. It rose with Abraham Lincoln. |
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| · slaves weren’t citizens; slaves were property; congress couldn’t ban slavery in territories; Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional |
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| believed that slavery was morally wrong. Believed majority shouldn’t have power to deny minority to their rights |
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| · Lincoln and Douglas debated the slavery issue. Douglas won the senate race, but Lincoln won national attention as a “rising political star.” |
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| John Brown attacked hoping to stir a slave revolt and end slavery. Brown became a hero for many northerners |
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| · northern democrats vs. southern democrats and republicans vs. old whigs. Lincoln- 40%, Douglas- 29%, Breckenridge- 18%, Bell- 13%, Lincoln WON! |
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| · South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, Arizona |
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| president of CSA, captured and charged with treason |
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| · was ultimately the first battle of the C.W., the confederates attacked at 4:30 AM. The next day, the Union surrendered. |
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| · he was a top graduate at West Point. Distinguished himself as an exceptional soldier and officer in the U.S. Army. Took control of CSA army after declining the union position. |
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| · Union marched to VA toward a railroad junction in Manassas. It took them 4 days allowing CSA to get more troops. People realized it wouldn’t be a short war. |
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| · confederate general. Died in battle. Received nickname at 1st Bull Run. He was a good leader. Is known as one of the most gifted tactical commanders in U.S. History. |
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| · Hooker planned to move around Fredericksburg and attack Lee. Lee divided. Unsuccessful for union. |
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| · major general on the Union side. He was a very good strategy planner, but couldn’t carry through. He was very timid when it came to the actual war. Very slow. |
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| · American general and 18th president of the U.S. Led Union in C.W. Lee surrendered to him at Appomattox. Let them walk away with pride. |
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| · iron ships that couldn’t be hurt by cannons or guns |
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| New Weapons and technology |
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| · cannons and muskets. Rifles and rifle shooting. Cannons and muskets weren’t very accurate, or easy to fire rapidly. |
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| Lee decided to invade North. Marked a change in southern strategy. McClellan got a hold of Lee’s plan. They met at Antietam Creek. Became bloodiest single day battle. Lee retreated |
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| Emancipation Proclamation |
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| · declared the freedom of all slaves in any state of the CSA. No southerners liked it. It didn’t free any slaves of the border states. |
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| suspended by Abraham Lincoln. He did so at the threat of Maryland seceding from the Union. |
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| · a vocal group of democrats in the North who opposed the C.W. Name gotten from enemies (Republicans) |
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| Ohio unionist of the copperhead group of anti-war, pro-confederate Democrats |
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| · (during draft week) violent disturbances in New York with the new laws to draft men to fight. Largest civil insurrection in history. |
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| · 12 confederate soldiers died and 330 union soldiers died. Union led 54th Massachusetts and Robert Could Shaw. Major confederate victory. |
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| · place when AA troops fought and Forest ordered for all of them to be killed which was against the law. |
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| · an infantry regiment. One of the 1st official black units in the army. Led by Robert Gould Shaw. Killed at Ft. Wagner. |
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| American abolitionist. Firm believer in equality of all people. Helped make the 54th Massachusetts. And helped choose Shaw. |
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