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Philosophy that all citizens could own property, have jobs, and access to opportunities.

Control of this river would cut the Confederacy in half

Member of House of Reps from SC beat Charles Sumner for his speech. Became a hero in the South

California migrants who trekked west in search of gold.

State that secedes 1 month after Lincoln wins in the 1860 election. This was their final straw

Nominated by Whigs for being a hero of the Mexican War in 1848 election.

Leader of Democrats who wanted the railroad for Illinois' section and introduced KA-NE Bill.

Henry Clay presented CA as a free state, UT and NM territories to be determined by popular sov

Nicholas Trist's settlement with Mexico in 1848. Mexico ceded California & New Mexico to US

Major turning point in the war, along with Vicksburg Furthest advance of the Confederates

Single bloodiest day in Civil War. Led to the Emancipation Proclamation. The battle of:

Popular book by Harriet Beecher Stowe focusing on the negatives of slavery.

Ideology that reflected growing pride of American nationalism westward growth

Abolitionist who moved to Kansas and murdered pro-slavery settlers. Potttawatomie Massacre.

Supreme Court decided in this case that slaves are considered property.

Widespread among laborers, immigrants, and Democrats. Erupted into violence in summer of 1863

Technically loyal to the Union but had slaves. Divided loyalty within MO, KY, MD, DE, WV

Military strategy to attack everyone and everything, including innocent civilians.

Democrat nominated because he wanted to re-occupy Oregon and annex Texas (won 1844 election)

Escaped slaves must be returned to masters (part of Compromise of 1850)

Conflict between US and Canada bore the slogan for Americans to have all of the Oregon Terr.

War begins as the South fires upon US forces located at Fort:

Stretched from Independence, MO across the Great Plains and through the Rocky Mountains.

Won 1856 election but was timid and indecisive during depression and secession crisis.

Outlawed Slavery (1865)