B: 1800s Flashcards
1
Q
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
A
The Louisiana territory
2
Q
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
A
- War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
3
Q
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
A
The civil war
4
Q
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
A
- Slavery
- Economic reasons
State’s rights
5
Q
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
A
▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
▪ saved (or preserved) the Union
▪ led the United States during the Civil War
6
Q
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
A
Freed the slaves in the confederacy
7
Q
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
A
- fought for women’s rights
▪ fought for civil rights
