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What was the agreement that settled a crisis over the expansion of slavery in 1820?
What was the agreement that settled a crisis over the expansion of slavery in 1820?
Missouri Compromise
Who crafted the Missouri Compromise?
Who crafted the Missouri Compromise?
Henry Clay
Who was the prominent American statesman and orator known for his powerful speeches in defense of the Union?
Who was the prominent American statesman and orator known for his powerful speeches in defense of the Union?
Daniel Webster
What is the name that God wants America to move west?
What is the name that God wants America to move west?
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Who gave Spain the proposal to colonize Texas with the Americans?
Who gave Spain the proposal to colonize Texas with the Americans?
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What main issue arose quickly between Texans and the Mexican government?
What main issue arose quickly between Texans and the Mexican government?
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What year did the Battle of the Alamo take place?
What year did the Battle of the Alamo take place?
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Who was Mexico's ruler in 1835?
Who was Mexico's ruler in 1835?
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Who received a Mexican land grant in 1820?
Who received a Mexican land grant in 1820?
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When did Texas gain their independence from Mexico?
When did Texas gain their independence from Mexico?
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What religion were most Mexicans?
What religion were most Mexicans?
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What battle led to the recognition of Texan independence?
What battle led to the recognition of Texan independence?
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Who was president when Texas was annexed?
Who was president when Texas was annexed?
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What was the most controversial part of the Compromise of 1850?
What was the most controversial part of the Compromise of 1850?
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Missouri Compromise
Missouri Compromise
An 1820 agreement that temporarily settled a crisis over the expansion of slavery.
Henry Clay
Henry Clay
Key figure in crafting the Missouri Compromise.
Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster
Prominent Union orator.
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny
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Stephen Austin
Stephen Austin
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Texas Revolution
Texas Revolution
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Battle of the Alamo
Battle of the Alamo
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Santa Anna
Santa Anna
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Texas Independence
Texas Independence
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Mexican-American War
Mexican-American War
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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Wilmot Proviso
Wilmot Proviso
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Popular Sovereignty
Popular Sovereignty
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Free Soil Party
Free Soil Party
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Gold Rush
Gold Rush
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Compromise of 1850
Compromise of 1850
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Fugitive Slave Act
Fugitive Slave Act
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act
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Republican Party
Republican Party
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Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott Decision
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
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Secession
Secession
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Civil War
Civil War
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Study Notes
Civil War Key Events & Figures
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Missouri Compromise (1820): An agreement devised by Henry Clay to address the expanding slavery issue.
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Daniel Webster: A prominent Unionist statesman known for powerful speeches.
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Manifest Destiny: The belief that America was destined to expand westward.
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Stephen Austin: Prominent figure in the Texas colonization efforts from Spain.
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Texas Revolution (1835-1836): Texans fought for independence from Mexico, ultimately achieving it with the Battle of San Jacinto.
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Santa Anna: Mexican general who played a key role in the Texas Revolution.
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Battle of the Alamo (1836): A crucial battle in the Texas Revolution, resulting in Texan victory.
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Texas Independence (1836): Texas won its independence from Mexico.
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Mexican-American War (1846-1848): A war between the US and Mexico, resulting in territorial gains for the US.
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848): Ended the Mexican-American War, giving the US significant territory; California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada.
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Wilmot Proviso (proposal): An attempt to prohibit slavery in territories acquired from Mexico, leading to sectional conflicts.
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49ers: Gold seekers who rushed to California during the Gold Rush.
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Slavery: A major driving force behind sectionalism and conflict leading to the Civil War.
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Compromise of 1850: A series of measures intended to resolve the slavery issue.
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Fugitive Slave Act (1850): Part of the Compromise of 1850, it significantly increased tensions between the North and the South.
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Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854): Stephen Douglas's law that overturned the Missouri Compromise and established popular sovereignty on the issue of slavery, which led to violence in Kansas. Provoked the formation of the Republican Party.
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Dred Scott Decision (1857): The Supreme Court ruled that enslaved people were not citizens and could not sue. It declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional.
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Lincoln-Douglas Debates (1858): A series of debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas over the issue of slavery.
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John Brown's Raid (1859): An anti-slavery raid led by John Brown on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, which further inflamed tensions.
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Ostend Manifesto (1854): A proposal to purchase Cuba from Spain.
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Secession (1860-1861): Southern states began seceding from the Union following Lincoln's election. South Carolina seceded first in December 1860.
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Fort Sumter: A fort in Charleston Harbor; the firing on Fort Sumter in April 1861 marked the beginning of the Civil War.
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Abraham Lincoln: Republican president elected in 1860; his presidency was linked to the Civil War
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Jefferson Davis: President of the Confederate States of America.
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Johnny Reb, Billy Yank: Nicknames for Confederate and Union soldiers, respectively.
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Popular sovereignty: The idea that the people residing in a territory should decide whether to permit slavery.
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Free Soil Party: A political party that opposed the expansion of slavery into new territories.
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Abolitionists: Advocates for the complete abolition of slavery, figures like William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Key Dates
- 1820: Missouri Compromise
- 1836: Texas Independence, Battle of the Alamo
- 1846-1848: Mexican-American War
- 1848: Gold Rush in California
- 1850: Fugitive Slave Act, Compromise of 1850
- 1854: Kansas Nebraska Act, Ostend Manifesto
- 1857: Dred Scott Decision
- 1858: Lincoln-Douglas Debates
- 1859: John Brown's Raid
- 1861: Start of the Civil War
Key Figures
- Henry Clay: Author of the Missouri Compromise
- Daniel Webster: Unionist statesman
- Stephen Austin: Texas colonization
- Santa Anna: Mexican general
- Stephen Douglas: Illinois senator linked with the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and Lincoln-Douglas debates
- William Lloyd Garrison: Key abolitionist
- Harriet Tubman: Assisted in the Underground Railroad
- Harriet Beecher Stowe: Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin
- Roger Taney: Chief Justice in the Dred Scott decision
- John Brown: Abolitionist who led a raid at Harper's Ferry
- Abraham Lincoln: 16th president elected in 1860, played a major role in the start of the Civil War
- James Buchanan: President from 1857 to 1861
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Test your knowledge on significant events and figures leading up to the Civil War. Explore important agreements, battles, and key individuals who shaped this crucial period in American history. From the Missouri Compromise to the Texas Revolution, discover how these elements influenced the nation's trajectory.
