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What was the main purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
What was the main purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
- To promote immigration to the United States
- To establish a territorial line for free and slave states (correct)
- To strengthen the power of the Confederate States
- To officially abolish slavery in the United States
What significant outcome emerged from the Dred Scott case?
What significant outcome emerged from the Dred Scott case?
- It called for the immediate emancipation of all slaves
- It recognized slaves as citizens with rights
- It introduced a new anti-slavery political party
- It reinforced the power of slaveholders (correct)
Which political group, known for its nativist sentiments, opposed immigration in the Antebellum Period?
Which political group, known for its nativist sentiments, opposed immigration in the Antebellum Period?
- The Democrats
- The Republicans
- The Whigs
- The Know-Nothings (correct)
What was the primary objective of the Freedmen's Bureau during Reconstruction?
What was the primary objective of the Freedmen's Bureau during Reconstruction?
Why was the Compromise of 1850 ultimately considered a failure?
Why was the Compromise of 1850 ultimately considered a failure?
What was a significant reason for the high casualty rate in the Confederate Army during the Civil War?
What was a significant reason for the high casualty rate in the Confederate Army during the Civil War?
What was one of the main roles Frederick Douglass advocated for during the Civil War?
What was one of the main roles Frederick Douglass advocated for during the Civil War?
What did the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments achieve during the Reconstruction era?
What did the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments achieve during the Reconstruction era?
Flashcards
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny
The belief that the US was destined to expand across North America, influencing westward expansion and territorial acquisitions.
Sectional Tensions
Sectional Tensions
Growing disagreements between the North and South regarding the expansion of slavery into new territories, leading to escalating conflict between regions.
Missouri Compromise (1820)
Missouri Compromise (1820)
A temporary solution to the slavery issue in newly acquired territories, maintaining a balance between free and slave states.
Mexican-American War
Mexican-American War
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Know-Nothings
Know-Nothings
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Emancipation
Emancipation
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Fourteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
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Freedmen's Bureau
Freedmen's Bureau
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Study Notes
Antebellum Period
- Belief in Manifest Destiny, God ordained U.S. to spread democracy.
- Sectional tensions over slavery, aggravated by new territories from Mexican-American War.
- Missouri Compromise (1820) temporarily settled issue but reemerged.
- Compromise of 1850 attempted to address sectional issues, including California's status.
- Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) allowed territories to decide on slavery leading to conflict ('Bleeding Kansas').
- Dred Scott case (1857) Supreme Court ruled: slaves were not citizens; Congress couldn't regulate slavery.
Political Parties
- Know-Nothing Party: Nativist movement, focused on exclusion of immigration & Catholicism.
- Fueled by Irish and German Catholic immigration in 1830s/40s.
Emancipation
- Civil War's purpose shifted from preserving Union to abolishing slavery.
- Frederick Douglass emphasized African American sacrifices in Union Army to gain citizenship's rights.
Civil War
- Confederate soldiers primarily were farmers, Union about half.
- Confederacy lost a larger percentage of total troops.
Reconstruction
- 14th and 15th Amendments granted enfranchisement to African Americans.
- Southern Democratic suppression hampered African American voting rights.
- Freedmen's Bureau provided education for formerly enslaved individuals.
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Description
This quiz covers key events and concepts from the Antebellum Period leading to the Civil War. It includes topics such as Manifest Destiny, sectional tensions, significant compromises, and the evolving role of political parties. Additionally, it explores the shift in focus during the Civil War towards emancipation and civil rights for African Americans.
