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What event prompted the Mexican-American War?
What did Mexico cede to the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Which US president was in office during the Mexican-American War?
What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase in 1854?
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What amount did the United States agree to pay for the northern third of Mexico?
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What was the primary role of the Fugitive Slave Act in relation to runaways?
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What types of communities did abolitionist activists work to create in response to the Fugitive Slave Act?
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How did Harriet Tubman's experiences contribute to her mystique as a leader?
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What was the main impact of the Fugitive Slave Act on the Underground Railroad?
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Which of the following is true regarding Harriet Tubman's birth and family background?
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How did the Black and abolitionist communities react to the Fugitive Slave Act?
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What condition did Harriet Tubman suffer from that influenced her life and perception?
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What nickname was Harriet Tubman often referred to, highlighting her role in guiding people to freedom?
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Who introduced the resolutions that became the Compromise of 1850?
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What was one key component of the Compromise of 1850 regarding California?
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What did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 require from law enforcement in free states?
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What was the purpose of the Wilmot Proviso during the discussions of the Compromise of 1850?
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Which significant political event followed the Compromise of 1850 related to California?
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How did the Compromise of 1850 reflect the sectional tensions in the United States?
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Which law was strengthened by the Compromise of 1850 to enforce the return of self-emancipated Black people?
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What was prohibited regarding the trade of enslaved Black people as a result of the Compromise of 1850?
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What was the main purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau established in March 1865?
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What significant action did President Andrew Johnson take regarding Special Field Order 15?
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Which event marks the beginning of Presidential Reconstruction?
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What were Black Codes primarily designed to do during the Reconstruction era?
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Who was the head of the Freedmen’s Bureau after its establishment?
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Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
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What characterized the Radical Reconstruction period?
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What was one of Andrew Johnson's notable political affiliations?
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What was one of Harriet Tubman's notable accomplishments during her time on the Underground Railroad?
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Who referred to Harriet Tubman as 'Moses'?
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What risk did Harriet Tubman face in her efforts to rescue her parents?
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What was the total reward offered for Harriet Tubman's capture?
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What was the primary goal of Benjamin Drew's work, 'A North-Side View of Slavery'?
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How did Samuel Cartwright's work contribute to the pro-slavery argument?
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During which event did Harriet Tubman publicly speak about her experiences as a conductor on the Underground Railroad?
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What was Harriet Beecher Stowe's purpose in writing 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?
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Study Notes
### Mexican American War
- In 1845, Texas joined the United States.
- The United States attempted to purchase New Mexico and California from Mexico but was unsuccessful.
- The Mexican-American War took place between 1846 and 1848.
- In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the war.
- Mexico ceded 55% of its territory, including parts of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, to the United States.
- In 1854, the Gadsden Purchase added more territory to the US.
- The US paid Mexico $15 million for the land and assumed up to $3.25 million in claims by its citizens against the Mexican government.
### Compromise of 1850
- The Compromise of 1850 was a collection of five laws passed in September 1850 specifically to address the issue of slavery.
- The Compromise was prompted by California’s request for admission to the Union as a free state.
- Kentucky Senator Henry Clay introduced the resolutions that formed the Compromise of 1850.
- The Compromise included:
- California was admitted as a free state.
- The slave trade was banned in the District of Columbia.
- A stronger version of the Fugitive Slave Law was enacted.
- The status of Utah Territory and New Mexico Territory was determined by popular sovereignty.
Compromise of 1850 - The Fugitive Slave Act
- The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 required law enforcement and citizens in free states to capture and return runaway slaves.
- The act penalized those who aided runaway slaves.
- The act attempted to dismantle the network of abolitionist activists in the Underground Railroad.
### Harriet Tubman
- Harriet Tubman, born Araminta “Minty” Ross, was born into slavery around 1822 in Dorchester County, Maryland.
- She was enslaved by several families, including the Pattisons, the Thompsons, the Stewarts, and the Brodesses.
- Tubman suffered from temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) after being knocked unconscious by a white enslaver, resulting in seizures and visions.
- She connected these episodes to her relationship with God and spirituality.
- Tubman married John Tubman, a free Black man, in 1844.
- She rescued her parents and other enslaved people from Maryland and brought them to Canada through the Underground Railroad.
- Tubman was known as “Moses,” a reference to the biblical figure who led the Israelites out of slavery.
- Enslavers offered a $12,000 reward for Tubman’s capture.
- Tubman said, “I was conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say – I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.”
### Harriet Tubman - Brief Historiography
- Benjamin Drew’s ‘A North-Side View of Slavery’ (1855) includes Tubman’s narrative.
- Drew’s work countered pro-slavery narratives, like George Fitzhugh’s ‘Sociology for the South’ and Nehemiah Adams’ ‘A Southside View of Slavery.
### Reconstruction
- Reconstruction lasted from 1865 to 1877.
- The period can be divided into three phases:
- Presidential Reconstruction (1865-1867)
- Radical Reconstruction (1867-1873)
- Liberal Reconstruction (1873-1877)
Presidential Reconstruction 1865-1867
- In January 1865, William T. Sherman issued Special Field Order No. 15, which confiscated land along the South Carolina and Florida coasts.
- The Freedmen’s Bureau was established in March 1865 to help formerly enslaved Black people and poor whites in the South.
- Lincoln was assassinated in April 1865 and Andrew Johnson became president.
- Johnson dismantled the Special Field Order through the Freedmen’s Bureau.
### Reconstruction 1863 - 1877
- Reconstruction was the period of national rebuilding after the Civil War.
- It involved the reintegration of the Southern states into the Union and the process of extending citizenship and rights to Black Americans.
### Presidential Reconstruction 1865-1867
- Johnson became president in 1865 after Lincoln’s assassination.
- Johnson’s reconstruction plan prioritized the restoration of Southern states without requiring substantial changes to their social or political systems.
### Presidential Reconstruction 1865 -1867
- The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were passed.
- The 13th Amendment abolished slavery.
- The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States. - The 15th Amendment prohibited states from denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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This quiz covers key events of the Mexican-American War, including the annexation of Texas and the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It also explores the Compromise of 1850, a collection of laws addressing the issue of slavery and its impact on California's statehood. Test your knowledge of these significant historical events.