semester test Flashcards
emerson
romanticism, goodness in people,
transentalism
to rise above
thoreau
romanticism, there are some bad laws and you can follow them, change them, or break them
poe
romanticism but dark and creepy
industrialization
to develop the industry
nationalism
pride in ones country, working together to be better
sectionalism
loyal to ones own country or region, states growing at different rates
nativism
opposing immigrants, only liked people who were born in place
social reform
movement that aims to make change in ones society
manifest destiny
u.s. spread from sea to shinning sea
missouri compromise
36 degrees 30 mins, above line is free, below line is slaves
compromise of 1850
mexican american war, cali free state, mexican territory slave state, strict fugitive slave act (any escaped slave had to be returned to their masters)
popular sovereignty
people and states could choose of they wanted to be a slave country or not
dred scott
slave that sued for his freedom
harriet tubman
underground railroad
harriet stowe
“uncle toms cabin” the truth about slavery
stephen douglas
went against lincoln for senator
fredrick douglas
abolitionist movement, ex-slave, educated