US History Flashcards Part 1

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What was the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

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It addressed whether slave labor should be allowed in new states.

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Who were Carpetbaggers?

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A derogatory term for white Northerners who went to the South after the Civil War to make money.

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What was the Mexican Cession?

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Territory gained by the US, including California, as a result of the Mexican-American War and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

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What caused the Mexican-American War?

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The dispute over the southern border of Texas with Mexico.

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What was Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that America should expand to the Pacific Ocean, coast to coast.

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What was Lincoln’s 10% plan for Reconstruction?

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A plan allowing Southern states to form a new government after 10% of voters swore loyalty to the US and abolished slavery.

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What did the Reconstruction Act of 1867 do?

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Divided the South into 5 districts, each with a military commander.

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Why did the Confederacy enlist more soldiers?

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Due to rising death tolls, they enlisted soldiers aged 17-50.

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What was the Northeast’s key economic sector?

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Manufacturing.

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Why did many German immigrants move west in the US?

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For economic opportunities.