Unit 5: 1840’s-1870’s Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What was ‘Manifest Destiny?’
A
American’s belief that it was their purpose to expand their nation over the continent.
2
Q
What was the goal of the compromise of 1850?
A
To pacify growing tensions between slave states and the north.
3
Q
What caused the Southern states to secede?
A
The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860.
4
Q
What was the outcome of the Kansas-Nebraska act?
A
Led to violence between pro-slavers and abolitionists known as ‘bleeding Kansas’
5
Q
How did reconstruction after the Civil War affect the south?
A
Borderline ignored; Black codes initiated
6
Q
How were free-slaves treated after the Civil War?
A
Faced violence from groups like the ‘Klu-Klux Klan’ and Plessy V Furguson allowed racial segregation.
