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Questions and Answers
Match the historical events with their corresponding years:
Match the historical events with their corresponding years:
Louisiana Purchase = 1803 Republic of Texas = 1836 Fugitive Slave Act = 1850 Dred Scott Decision = 1857
Match the events with their respective significance:
Match the events with their respective significance:
Missouri Compromise = 1820 Attack on Harper’s Ferry = 1859 Mexican-American War = 1846 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo = 1848
Match the individuals or organizations with their contributions:
Match the individuals or organizations with their contributions:
David Walker’s Appeal = 1829 Elijah Lovejoy Lynching = 1837 Robert Fulton Steamboat = 1807 ABCFM = 1810
Study Notes
Key Dates and Events in 19th Century US History
- 1803: Louisiana Purchase—Significant expansion of U.S. territory.
- 1810: ABCFM (American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions) founded—Early Christian missionary organization in the US.
- 1810-1840s: Early US Expansion—Westward expansion was a driving force in this period.
- 1820: Missouri Compromise—Attempt to maintain balance between slave and free states in the US.
- 1829: David Walker's Appeal—Important anti-slavery publication.
- 1836: Republic of Texas established—Texas gained independence from Mexico.
- 1837: Elijah Lovejoy Lynching—Prominent anti-slavery editor brutally killed, heightened tensions.
- 1846: Mexican-American War—Conflict over territory.
- 1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo—Ended the Mexican-American War, significant land acquisition.
- 1850: Fugitive Slave Act—Enforced the return of runaway slaves; strengthened Southern power and angered the North.
- 1857: Dred Scott Decision—Landmark Supreme Court ruling that denied citizenship to enslaved African Americans, intensified the North-South conflict.
- 1859: Attack on Harper's Ferry—John Brown's raid attempted to start a slave rebellion.
- 1807: Robert Fulton's Steamboat—Innovation in transportation that facilitated trade and movement.
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Test your knowledge on pivotal events and dates in 19th century American history. This quiz covers significant milestones such as the Louisiana Purchase, the Missouri Compromise, and the Mexican-American War, highlighting key developments that shaped the United States during this era.
