USA History Third Quiz Study Sheet 2024-2025 PDF

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Islamic Educational College-Jabal Amman American Program-Middle &High School 2024 - 2025 Social Studies Department- Third Quiz Study Sheet Student’s Name: Material included Grade: 10 Material Included: USA History Chapter no. & title: Topic 0: Topic 0: Subject: USA History Connecting with Past Learnings (1492-1865) Lesson no. & title: Lesson 4: The Union in Teacher: Ahmad Ayoub Crisis Important to know: The Union in Crisis 1. Regional Differences o The North developed an industrial economy, while the South remained dependent on agriculture and slavery, leading to rising tensions that culminated in the Civil War. 2. Slavery and Western Expansion o The Wilmot Proviso (1846) sought to ban slavery in new territories acquired from Mexico but failed, increasing North-South tensions over slavery. 3. Formation of the Free-Soil Party (1848) o Opponents of slavery expansion formed the Free-Soil Party, advocating for "Free soil, Free speech, Free labor, and Free men." 4. Compromise of 1850 o Admitted California as a free state, allowed popular sovereignty in other territories, and included the controversial Fugitive Slave Act, which intensified Northern resistance. 5. Republican Party Formation (1854) o Opposition to slavery's expansion led to the creation of the Republican Party, which quickly gained political power in the North. 6. Dred Scott Decision (1857) o The Supreme Court ruled that African Americans were not citizens and Congress had no power to ban slavery in the territories, deepening the national divide over slavery. 7. Lincoln-Douglas Debates (1858) o Debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas centered on slavery, with Lincoln gaining national attention by opposing the spread of slavery. 1 8. John Brown’s Raid (1859) o Abolitionist John Brown's failed attempt to incite a slave rebellion at Harpers Ferry intensified the sectional divide, making him a martyr for the antislavery cause. 9. Division in the Democratic Party (1860) o Northern and Southern Democrats split over the issue of slavery, nominating separate candidates, further fracturing the political landscape. 10. Election of Abraham Lincoln (1860) o Lincoln’s election, without Southern support, angered the South and triggered the first wave of secession, starting with South Carolina. 11. Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1861) o Seven Southern states formed the Confederate States of America, drafting a constitution that guaranteed slavery and emphasized state sovereignty. 12. Failed Compromises o Last-ditch efforts like the Crittenden Compromise and a secret peace convention failed to prevent the collapse of the Union. 2