California was part of what land acquisition by the US?

The Fugitive Slave Act was part of which compromise?

Maine coming in as a free state was part of which compromise?

Which case stated that enslaved people were property?

Which did NOT add to sectionalism prior to the Civil War?

The artwork displayed above best reflects American society during-

How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?

What group was harassed for their religion and eventually left their homes for Utah?

-Population growing

-Economic downturn

-Idea of cheap land

-Trade with foreign countries

Which title completes the list above?

California & Florida were both formerly part of which country?

"The acquisition of Oregon and annexation of Texas are good measures for the United States." -Democrat

This excerpt shows that Democrats supported what?

Which of these choices below was a goal shared by supporters of Manifest Destiny?

-Mexico acknowledges Texas as belonging to the U.S.

-Rio Grande is recognized as the border between Texas & Mexico

-Mexico gives up territory that is now present day states

Which treaty is being described?

Because of the Oregon Treaty, the U.S. achieved what?

Which area above did the U.S. obtain after making a treaty with Great Britain in 1846?

Which of the areas above did the U.S. obtain from Spain in 1819?

What was the main reason for the Mexican-American war?

The map shows the boundaries just after what event?

Texas & California were both formerly part of which country?

The Gadsden Purchase was meant to-

Due to the gold rush and mining techniques, what happened to the local environment?

Why did James K. Polk win the presidential election?

Why did Northerners get upset about the Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott V Sandford?

The Compromise of 1850 allowed territories to use popular sovereignty. This decision applies to the land gained from-

Why did the U.S. declare war on Mexico in 1846?

Which of these describes an effect of the Compromise of 1850 on escaped slaves and freedmen?

What was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

The Missouri Compromise attempted to slow the spread of slavery in the West by-

Senator Stephen Douglas introduced a bill with the idea of "popular sovereignty" meaning-

In 1849 the balance of free states and slave states was threatened by the statehood application of-

The Dred Scott v. Sandford decision by the Supreme Court caused-

Between 1846-1855, 1.5 million Irish immigrants left for the United States. What was the primary reason for this?

In 1854, the Republican Party was formed in opposition to-

The Missouri Compromise being declared unconstitutional was a result of-

Congress passing the Fugitive Slave act resulted in-

The Compromise of 1850 applied to the land gained from the-

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the U.S.-Mexican War and led to

Which of the following is NOT a main reason for Manifest Destiny?

Which European country had the most cultural influence over states like Texas, California, Arizona, and New Mexico?

Which one of the following religious groups had their own trail west to escape religious persecution?

Underground mining and large scale agriculture made up the bulk of the economy of which states?

Slave labor and cash crops made up the bulk of the economy of which states?

Manufacturing and urban businesses made up the bulk of the economy of which states?

Which of the following pieces of land was purchased primarily to build the southern transcontinental railroad over?

In 1846, the blue area was acquired by President Polk after negotiations with who?

A population boom, a growing spirit of individualism, and increased exploration all described what era of American History?

Which piece of land did the Compromise of 1850 say could decide on its slave/free state status by popular sovereignty?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Great Plains?

What invention provided faster transportation and connect the East and West coasts of America?

People traveling west in the 1800s followed two main routes the ________________________ and the _______________________________________.

Religious leader Joseph Smith founded the ____________________ in 1830. They moved out west because people did not accept their religious beliefs.

In 1820 a compromise was made known as the ______________________ __________________. In this compromise Congress admitted Missouri as a slave state, Maine as a free state, and congress set a boundary across the west determining the free areas to the north and slave regions to the south.

____________________ believed that slavery should be outlawed especially in all new states entering the nation.

In 1836, U.S. General ___________________________________ led the Texas Army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto where Texas won its independence from Mexico in an 18-minute battle.

In 1848, gold was found in California. By 1849, thousands of people known as ________________ were moving out west this is known as the __________________.

The ________________________________________ was proposed to congress to eliminate slavery within the land acquired as a result of the Mexican War but never became a law.

The __________________________________________ lasted for two years. The treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ended the war and allowed the United States to buy 2 million acres of land from Mexico for $15 million dollars. The territory would include present day California and other southwest states.

Kentucky Senator _______________ was known as "The Great Compromiser" for his role in drafting the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850.

The ____________ admitted California as a free state, determined the Texas-Mexico boundary, ended the slave trade in Washington D.C., allowed New Mexico & Utah to use popular sovereignty for the slavery debate and enforced the Fugitive Slave Act.

_____________ is a principle that states that the people of a territory have the right to decide their own laws (what they want).

The ____________ allowed citizens to assist with the capture of runaway slaves which increased tension and mistrust between the North and South.

Abolitionist and author __________________ wrote the novel __________ to humanize to her readers the cruel effects of slavery.

In hopes of progressing westward expansion and creating peace between the North & South, Stephen Douglas introduced the _______________ which split the Nebraska territory in two and allowed the citizens to use popular sovereignty to decide on slavery in their territory.

__________ sued for his freedom in _______________. However, the U.S. Supreme Court sided strongly with Southern views of slaves as "property" and "non-citizens" which further increased sectionalism in the U.S.

Radical, Anti-slavery Crusader/Abolitionist ___________ played a significant role in "Bleeding Kansas" and led the _____________ to seize weapons and spark a slave rebellion in the south.

The divisive issue that triggered the Nullification Crisis was:

Both the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850 settled conflicts between the North and the South over-

One effect of the rise of sectionalism, the growing disagreement over states' rights, and the issue of slavery was-

Which issue did the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act all concern?

With which policy is Senator John C. Calhoun most closely associated?

The States have their status in the Union, and they have no other legal status...The Union, and not themselves separately, procured their independence and their liberty.

-President A. Lincoln,

Message to Congress,

July 4, 1861

Which constitutional issue was President Lincoln addressing in this excerpt?

John Calhoun supported...

What term refers to a period before a war and which, in U.S. history, has commonly been used to describe the pre-Civil War period?

Why was cotton referred to as "King" by the 1830s in America?

What is a belief in the superiority of native-born inhabitants over immigrants, in particular, an anti-immigrant movement that began in the early 1800s in the U.S.?

Identify the constructed waterway that connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River and transformed New York into an economic powerhouse of the young United States:

What term was used for the lower South in the antebellum period to describe the economy and culture built on cotton production?