1800s Flashcards
1
Q
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
A
Louisiana
2
Q
Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s
A
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
3
Q
Name the US war btw the north and the south
A
Civil War/ War btw the States
4
Q
Name one problem that led to the civil war
A
Slavery
Economic reasons
States’ rights
5
Q
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
A
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
Saved/preserved the Union
Led the US during the Civil War
6
Q
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
A
Freed the slaves in the Confederacy/ most Southern states
7
Q
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
A
Fought for women’s and civil rights
