Apush Topic 5 Flashcard

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What were the main causes of the Civil War?

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Slavery, states' rights, and economic differences between the North and the South.

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What is Manifest Destiny and how did it influence American expansion?

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Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand its territory from coast to coast. It influenced American expansion by justifying the annexation of new territories, such as Texas, Oregon, and California, through war, diplomacy, and settlement.

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Who were some key figures in the Abolition Movement?

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Some key figures in the Abolition Movement were Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and William Lloyd Garrison.

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What were some of the key events leading up to the Civil War? Options: Boston Tea Party, Battle of Bull Run, Manifest Destiny, Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott decision, and election of Abraham Lincoln, Declaration of Independence, Battle of Gettysburg, Emancipation Proclamation, Louisiana Purchase, Battle of Antietam, Reconstruction

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Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott decision, and election of Abraham Lincoln

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What were the arguments for and against the expansion of slavery during Westward Expansion?

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The arguments for the expansion of slavery were based on economic interests, white supremacy, and political power, while the arguments against it were rooted in moral concerns and the violation of human rights.

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What were the consequences of the Dred Scott decision on the issue of slavery?

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The Dred Scott decision denied enslaved African Americans citizenship and declared that Congress could not prohibit slavery in the territories.

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How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act contribute to the tensions between the North and the South?

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The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed settlers to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery in their territories, which angered many Northerners and led to violent clashes in Kansas, contributing to tensions between the North and the South.

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What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act on the Abolition Movement?

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The Fugitive Slave Act strengthened the Abolition Movement as it highlighted the harsh realities of slavery and led to increased support for abolition.

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the 13th Amendment abolished slavery, the 14th provided citizenship, and the 15th amendment did what? Options: gave blacks free land to farm, Guaranteed blacks the right to free education, Gave blacks the right to vote, Guaranteed blacks free travel to north

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Gave blacks the right to vote

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This "welfare" organization started in the south after the war, to assist blacks with homes and jobs

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Freedman's Bureau