AMH2010 Study Guide – ValenciaCC

 

How does the United States End up with a Civil War?  Answer this question with an essay that that provides a historical explanation, one that is logical and comprehensive.

 

Use the following timeline to help you.

 

 

 

 1789   Ratification of the constitution & 3/5ths Compromise

 1791   Haitian Revolution Begins (ends in 1803)

 1793   Cotton Gin invented

 1801   Louisiana Purchase

 1808   Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade ends

 1812   War of 1812

 1817   American Colonization Society (ACS) is founded.

 1820   Compromise of 1820 (Missouri Compromise)

 1822   ACS colony of Liberia is established in Africa

 1830   Indian Removal Act is passed by Congress

 1832   Establishment of Two Party System ( Democrats vs. Whigs )

 1832   Telegraph is invented

 1836   Texas Revolution

 1838   Trail of Tears

 1845   Annexation of Texas

 1846   Oregon Territory dispute with Britain is settled

 1846   Mexican-American War begins

 1847   All Mexico Movement

1848      Mexican-American War Ends – Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

1849      California Gold Rush

 1850   Compromise of 1850

 1851   Railroad Debates in Congress Begin

 1853   Gadsend Purchase

 1853   Cuba Annexation Movement Begins

1854      Kansas-Nebraska Act

1855      Bleeding Kansas

1857   Dred Scott Decision of the Supreme Court

1857   Cotton Panic

 1860   Abraham Lincoln is elected

 1861   Civil War Begins