U.S. History 2nd Semester Exam Review

U.S. president during the civil war, preserved union, made emancipation proclamation, assasinated in 1865

Said slaves were property not citizens, congress would have nothing to do with slavery, terrtiorys would decide

1st person to use term "manifest destiney", he used it to promote the annaxation of texas

Involoved in battle of new orleans in 1812, common mans president, vetoed 2nd national back, responsible for trail of tears

Vice president of lincoln, became pres. after lincoln died,president of most of reconstruction era, impeached

Resigned from U.S. forces to join confederates, commander of the army of north virginia, surrendered at appotmatox courthouse

Didnt pay taxes because he didnt want to support a goverment that supported slavery, wrote "civil disobedience"

Wrote uncle toms cabin, showed horrors of slavery

Commander of Union Army

Improved U.S. army, Bristish Blockades of americas coast made a shortage of cotton products, america started making its own products,america gains independence, Francis Scott Key wrote star spangled banner

Between U.S. and Mexico, both wanted texas, border disbute, treaty of guadalupe ends war

New land for farmers, new trade routes, new opportunities to start a buisness

Expansion of nations borders and slavery

Remove native americans, refuge for persacuted groups

Louisiana territory, texas, mexican cession, gadsen purchase, oregon territory