History Lecture P.1 Flashcards
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Who was Fredrick Douglas
He was a formerly enslaved man who became a prominent activist, author, and public speaker.
He became a leader in the abolitionist movement.
What did the 15th amendment do
Prohibited federal and state governments from denying people to vote because of their race.
Who was John Randolf
He held to Jefferson’s yoman ideals, disliked tariffs, armies, and he felt New Democrats were watered down federalists
What were the black codes
Defined black freedom according to planters concept
Blacks could not testify against whites, serve in juries or militaries, and vote. Blacks also were required to sign yearly labor contracts.
What was the female reform society
They had 3 agendas, redeem prostitutes from lives of sin, protect morality of single women, attack the eras sexual double standard.
What tactic did the abolitionists use to combat slavery
They sent petitions to congress over and over again, boycotted products, and gave speeches
How did the abolition movement change in the 1830’s
It stated slavery was a sin and needed immediate abolition. The anti slavery society was also formed.
What was the cult of domesticity
Home became less of an economic necessity, home life was a mark of respectability. Reading and writing became more important to women. Nurturing, selfless, emotions.
The second great awakening
Religious movement focused on the self. Revival meetings in upstate NY and NY & the eerie canal became the burned over district. Evangelical ideology, tied to the ideals of the market revolution.
How did Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson plan to reabsorb the former confederate states into the union
Confederate states were required to uphold the 13th amendment, swear loyalty to the union, and pay off war debt.
What was the battle of the Alamo
A siege on the Alamo that resulted in the death of 187 defenders of the Alamo. Sparked the rally and cry of the Texans “remember the Alamo”
What were three main advancements in transportation during the market revolution
Canals steamboats railroads and telegraph
Who was the president during the war of 1812
James Madison
Why were American leaders so hesitant to annex Texas
Worried about bringing another slave state into the union after just fixing slavery
John Tyler resurrected idea to rescue his administration
Who was Nathanial Bedford forest
Admirable military man, but he was also a racist leader of the KKK. Aided in the siege of kolfax.
What were three results of the discovery of gold in California in 1848
Californias non Indian population skyrockets, population growth was disastrous for Indians, the gold rush, state officials were paid to attack Indians, made California predominantly male
Which was true of American rural communities before the market revolution
Rural economies were not able to participate in the market economy.
Identify the things that tecumseh is known for
He was a political leader, set out to revive pan Indian movement, he was a prophet, accepted aid from Britain, faught against America, lost.
The battle of New Orleans
Happens after the war ended, British marched into volley after volley of canon and rifle fire. Britain lost over 2,000 men while America lost less than 100
The emancipation proclamation
Signed Jan 1, 1863. Stated all slaves would be freed. Also allowed blacks to enlist in the army
Who was John brown
He was willing to use violent tactics to do abolitionism, after a pro slavery mob attacked Lawrence, brown and his followers murdered 5 pro slavery followers. Brown was hung after seizing harpers fairy, but basically became a martyr for the North.
What did the dredd Scott case determine
Only whites can be citizens, Congress cannot bar slavery from any territory, made entire republican platform unconstitutional
What was the klu klux klan
Terrorist group that unleashed brutal violence against unionists, republicans, teachers, party organizers for the republicans, black Americans who didn’t conform to racist stereotypes.
What was bleeding Kansas
A mini civil war where around 200 people died.
Basically Kansas held elections which people from Missouri would raid and create fraudent ballots. Settlers from free states set up separate balets and it led to the fighting
