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1836 Texas did not join - Jackson thought that action would add to sectional tensions. 1858 Lincoln/Douglas debates - Lincoln argued slavery was a threat to the growth of free labor. Believed it was morally wrong but wasn't an abolitionist and didn't believe racial equality was feasible at the time African American roles during war - Manual labor and many died of disease. Robert Gould Shaw. Allowed to participate in combat. African American roles in politics - Serving as delegates to con...

Andrew Jackson He made the American Revolution ideals come alive in the sense that he favored the "common man." He allowed "common" people to work in government, and believed that sovereignty belonged with the people Martin Van Burnen Martin Van Buren forced the move of many Native Americans from their homes during the "Trail of Tears." Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the President during the Civil War. He was the one who freed the slaves and gave them rights. Unfortunately, thos...

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History 1301 Final Exam (Haussman) Questions with Correct Answers Roanoke Island - Answer-1st colony the colony of Maryland - Answer-founded by Lord Baltimore as haven for catholics who were prosecuted in england james oglethorpe - Answer-Englishman established Georgia. founder/governor. very dictator like. lost position as governor mayflower compact - Answer-1620 1st agreement for self government in Amer. signed by 41 men maryland toleration act - Answer-toleration to all christi...

History 1301 Latest Assessment Test Exam Questions with Correct Answers Frederick Douglass proclaimed this to be "...a liberty document...I defy the presentation of a single pro-slavery clause in it...it will be found to contain principles and purposes entirely hostile to the existence of slavery." - Answer-U.S. Constitution This law allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state, but prohibited slavery in the Louisiana Territory north of the 36° 30´ latitude line. - Answer-The Mi...

History 1301 Exam Questions and Answers John Tyler - Answer--wants tx- pro annexation -slavery expansionist -daniel webster resigns as secretary of state bc he doesn't want to support tx Texas Treaty - Answer--John Calhoun finishes tx treaty -still doesn't go through again in 1844 -still independent repubic Election of 1844 - Answer--James K Polk (democrat) -Henry Clay (whig) -polk says tx will become part of the U.S. but to win north's votes he says he will get them oregon -...

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Embargo Act of 1807 Halted the shipment of goods from the US to Europe in response to British military and naval aggression. Non-Intercourse Act of 1808 Permitted American exporters to ship their goods to all European countries except for France and England. Causes of War of 1812 Impressment of US sailors & seizure of US ships, British occupation of Western forts and inciting Native American rebellions Treaty of Ghent Peace treaty signed by the US and Great Britain in 1815, ending the War ...