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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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. -
Gold Rush
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. -
compromise of 1850
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. -
Fugitive Slave law
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. -
Uncle Toms Cabin
Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This book talked about slave experiences and persuaded people to be anti-slavery. Made a political impact. -
KS-NE act of 1854
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. -
Dred Scott v. Sandford
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. -
Raid on Harpers ferry
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. -
Anaconda Plan
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. -
Black Codes
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. -
Homestead Act of 1862
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. -
Monitor v. Merrimac
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. -
Emancipation Proclamation
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. -
ten percent plan
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. -
13th amendment
Political affect that allowed for slaves to be freed, and indentured servitude and slavery to be abolished. -
Civil rights act of 1866
Political affect that allows everyone born in the United States no matter race, color, or slave status to be a citizen. -
14th amendment
Political. Granted equal rights and citizenship to African Americans and slaves. -
15th amendment
Granted African American men the right to vote -
sharecropping
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. -
Amnesty Act of 1872
Reversed penalties imposed on former confederates by the 14th amendment. Removed voting restrictions against the people who rebelled in the civil war.
