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This study guide covers key events from the compromise of 1850 to the start of the civil war. Topics include the formation of the republican party, the impact of the kansas-nebraska act, the dred scott decision, and the beginning of the civil war. Use this guide for understanding the political climate leading up to the civil war.
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History 2: Study Guide 1 Compromise of 1850 – consists of 5 bills
Free soiler – person who doesn’t want to expand slavery Abolitionist – person who wants to abolish slavery David Acheson – Missouri senator, proslavery forces in Kansas, governor gave him support James Henry Lane – leader of the Free State Forces Stephen Douglas – Northern Democratic candidate in 1860 against Lincoln, the “little giant”, spoke against Lincoln in Peoria, IL Copperheads –peace Northern Democrats, opposed war West Virginia – July 20, 1863, 50 counties of West Virginia did not want to accept succession, elected Francis H. Piermont as governor George B. McClellan – Commander of Union, gets Lee’s copy of battle plan, takes out one column of his army, removed after Battle of Antietam, 1864 candidate against Lincoln Kansas-Nebraska Act – proposed by Stephen Douglas, 1854, started Republican Party, contained Democratic & Wig Party, caused “Bleeding Kansas” in Lawrence named after Amos Lawrence, bloodiest war, 65k known dead, 300k MIA David Wilmont – founded of Wimont Proviso James Barker Constitutional Union Party – combination on formal Wigs & Know Nothings John Bell – Constitutional Union Party candidate, favored constitution, the union & the enforcement of law Doe Face – northern man w/ southern principles Hinton R. Helper – wrote “Impending crisis of the South & How to meet it,” spokesperson against slavery, southerner from North Carolina Peculiar Institution – slave system in south Domestic Institution – slave system in specific state Wilmont Proviso – attempt by opponents of slavery to prevent its introduction in the territories purchased from Mexico following the Mexican War Jefferson Davis – Davis resolution – an ironclad guarantee slavery for the territories, resolutions set off an extensive debate in senate over Constitution & political aspects of slavery controversy, widened gap between North & South Democrats, President of Confederacy, his Vice President was Alexander Stevens Richmond, VA – Confederate capital Recruiting system- in equable, 3-9 month enlistment, Jan 1863 1st^ draft occurred, possible to pay $300 to get out of first draft or hire a substitute, ages 18-35, 4 drafts in North which led to NY draft rights, training camp like prisons with guards and who shot people who tried to escape, sides experienced 10% desertion Sherman’s March – from Atlanta to Savannah, classical example of campaign b/c it destroyed will of white south to resist & made them realize they had to reject succession 3 reason South Carolina gave for secession
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