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this treaty ended the Mexican-american war. A boundary line between Texas and Mexico was established. Mexico gave land to the U.S., and the U.S. gave $15 million to Mexico.
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One of the factors of the economic recession and increased inflation. An increase of the amount of miners in California because of the report of found gold. The increase of migrants soon led California to apply for statehood.
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California was admitted as a free state, in DC slave trade was abolished . Popular sovereignty was used in Mexican land cession. Establishment of a harsher fugitive slave law and 10 million dollars was paid to Texas for the land they lost. Allowed for many people to see the benefits of the abolitionist movement.
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A part of the 1850 compromise that gave punishments to anyone who was helping slaves escape, Police officers had to try and retrieve runaways. Also required for all escaped slaves to be returned to their slaveholders.
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Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This book talked about slave experiences and persuaded people to be anti-slavery. Made a political impact.
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Allowed for the use of popular sovereignty to be used to decide about slavery in Kansas and Nebraska. Replaced Missouri compromise and led to the civil war.
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The supreme court case which ruled that slavery can't be regulated by congress. Dred Scott was denied his request of becoming a free man.
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John Browns attempted revolt to try and have slaves obtain arsenal and kill slaveowners to help free slaves. This raid was unsuccessful and led to the execution of John brown.
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Unions plan to defeat the confederacy in the civil war. This plan included three main goals to gain control of the Mississippi River, blockade the Southern ports and capture Richmond which is the confederates capital.
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Had a political effect. Southern states passed these laws after the civil war, allowed for ex-slaves to have rights, but they were limited and not to the same extent of whites.A major setback of the abolitionist movement.
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Allowed for settlers to obtain 160 acres of land for free promoting westward expansion. After 5 years of living on the land they have the oppurtunity to purchase.
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This was the confederates way to defend themselves against the unions blockade. Merrimack destroyed the unions ships so the union soon sent in the monitor to fight back.
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Allowed for slaves in the confederacy to be freed. Political affect, often led to slave revolts and slaves joining union army. Introduced to have rebellious states join the union.
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Post civil war reconstruction plan. A state could be added to the union when 10% of voters pledge their allegiance and would follow the emancipation. This plan allowed for an easy reconstruction.
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Political affect that allowed for slaves to be freed, and indentured servitude and slavery to be abolished.
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Political affect that allows everyone born in the United States no matter race, color, or slave status to be a citizen.
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Political. Granted equal rights and citizenship to African Americans and slaves.
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Granted African American men the right to vote
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Agricultural system where a tenant is allowed to use land and they would pay by sharing parts of the crops with the landowners. The benefits of sharecropping was land and food.
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Reversed penalties imposed on former confederates by the 14th amendment. Removed voting restrictions against the people who rebelled in the civil war.
