Period 5 Part 1

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The Missouri Compromise (1820), the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) were all efforts to settle disputes over the spread of slavery to western territories.

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settle disputes over the spread of slavery to western territories

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What was the Southern point of view about the expansion of slavery?

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They feared that if slavery could not expand then eventually slavery would be outlawed.

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Supreme Court case which ruled that slaves are not citizens but are property, slaves do not become free if they travel to free territories or states, which fueled the abolitionist movement and seemed like a victory for the south.

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Dred Scott Decision

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What is sectionalism and how did it contribute to the tensions leading to the Civil War?

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Sectionalism contributed to the tensions leading to the Civil War by creating divisions between the Northern and Southern states, particularly over the issue of slavery.

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What impact did Uncle Tom's Cabin have on the abolitionist movement and the nation as a whole?

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It increased anti-slavery sentiment, sparked debates about slavery, and contributed to the start of the Civil War.

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What were the differences between the Northern and Southern economies that contributed to sectionalism?

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The Northern economy was based on industry and manufacturing, while the Southern economy relied heavily on agriculture, particularly cotton production using slave labor.

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What were the key events leading up to the outbreak of the Civil War? Options: The Missouri Compromise, the Dred Scott decision, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the election of Abraham Lincoln, The Trail of Tears, the Battle of Little Bighorn, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Treaty of Versailles, The Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Emancipation Proclamation, The Boston Tea Party, the Louisiana Purchase, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Battle of Gettysburg

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The Missouri Compromise, the Dred Scott decision, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the election of Abraham Lincoln

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Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war? Options: All of these answers are correct, The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary, America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny, The U.S. recently annexed Texas

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All of these answers are correct

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The terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ending the Mexican War included…

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United States payment of $15 million for the cession of northern Mexico

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In 1845, Texas was annexed to the United States as a result of…
Options: Senate approval of the Treaty of Annexation at the end of Tyler’s presidency, James K. Polk won the presidency, a presidential order by Andrew Jackson, the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

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James K. Polk won the presidency