US History 2 Study guide

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    What was the impact of the Louisiana Purchase?

    It doubled the size of the U.S. and secured control over the Mississippi River.

    What did Henry Clay's American System promote?

    It aimed to strengthen the economy through tariffs and infrastructure.

    What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

    It warned European nations against interfering in the Americas.

    How did Andrew Jackson expand presidential power?

    He increased the use of veto power during the Bank War.

    What was the outcome of Worcester v. Georgia?

    The Supreme Court sided with the Cherokee, but Jackson ignored the ruling.

    What was the Trail of Tears?

    A forced removal of Native Americans that resulted in thousands of deaths.

    Why did Texas remain independent for a time?

    Conflicts over slavery and relations with Mexico delayed statehood.

    What caused the cotton boom?

    Increased demand for enslaved labor to support cotton production.

    What was significant about the Seneca Falls Convention?

    It was the first convention focused on women's rights in the U.S.

    What did the Declaration of Sentiments demand?

    Equal rights for women, including suffrage.

    What was the goal of abolitionists?

    To end slavery in the United States.

    What did the Republican Party oppose?

    The expansion of slavery into new territories.

    What was the Free Soil Party's stance?

    Opposition to slavery in newly acquired territories.

    What did the Missouri Compromise achieve?

    It maintained a balance between slave and free states.

    What were the key outcomes of the Compromise of 1850?

    California was admitted as a free state and a stronger Fugitive Slave Law was enacted.

    What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act introduce?

    Popular sovereignty to decide on slavery in new territories.

    What was the Dred Scott Decision?

    It ruled that slaves were not citizens and Congress couldn't ban slavery.

    What was John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?

    An attempted slave revolt that heightened tensions over slavery.

    What was the significance of the 54th Massachusetts regiment?

    It was one of the first African American regiments in the Union Army.

    What advantages did the Union have in the Civil War?

    They had greater industry, population, and transportation infrastructure.

    What advantages did the Confederacy possess?

    They had strong military leaders and fought a defensive war.

    What was the Anaconda Plan?

    A strategy to blockade the South and control the Mississippi River.

    What did the Emancipation Proclamation achieve?

    It freed slaves in Confederate-held territories.

    What was the goal of Reconstruction?

    To rebuild the South and integrate freed slaves into society.

    What did the Reconstruction Act of 1867 do?

    Divided the South into five military districts for governance.

    What was the purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau?

    To provide aid and education to formerly enslaved people.

    What were Black Codes?

    Laws that restricted the freedoms of African Americans post-Civil War.

    What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?

    It abolished slavery in the United States.

    What rights did the 14th Amendment guarantee?

    Citizenship and equal protection under the law.

    What did the 15th Amendment ensure?

    Voting rights for Black men.

    What was the outcome of the Election of 1876?

    It led to the Compromise of 1877, ending Reconstruction.