History Chapter 2: Slavery and Expansion

Chapter 2

• Slavery was firmly established in the South, based on agriculture.
• The issue of slavery fueled conflict between North and South.
• The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1862.
• The 13th Amendment abolished slavery.
• The 14th Amendment granted voting rights to Black men.
• Reconstruction Era followed the Civil War.
• Racism remained entrenched in the minds of white people, despite the end of slavery, leading to continued inequality for Black people.

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• "Concept of Conquest" refers to the ideology used to justify territorial expansion and invasion.
• The Mexican-American War was prompted by westward expansion.
• Colonial expansion westward was a significant motivator for the war.
• The concept of slavery began with the English arrival in Jamestown in 1607.
• The transatlantic slave trade facilitated the growth of the enslaved population in the Americas.
• The years 1660 and 1662 were crucial in the history of Black people, marking the legalization of slavery and hereditary enslavement respectively
• American Founding Fathers included Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Patrick Henry.
• The Declaration of Independence emphasized the concept of all men being created equal and endowed with inherent rights.
• Slavery continued due to factors like increased land cultivation, especially cotton and tobacco production.

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• "Virgin Land" is a metaphor for the newly settled lands, suggesting a fresh start and opportunity.
• Colonists viewed the indigenous peoples as savages and justified their dispossession through narratives of manifest destiny.
• Colonists used disease as a weapon against indigenous populations.
• Colonists established religious beliefs and traditions in the new land.
• Colonists used various forms of violence and oppression to dominate and displace indigenous peoples.
• Colonists used the concept of the "white race" to legitimize their expansion and justify the displacement of indigenous populations.