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18 Cards in this Set
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J. Bayler
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Makes Mesilla the capital of the Arizona territory.
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A. Doniphan
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Fought in the Battle of Brazito. The is the only battle fought in New Mexico during the Mexican War.
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S. Houston
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Leader in the battle of the San Jacinto, he wins, and captured Santa Anna. He is also the first President of the Republic of Texas.
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Seneca Falls Convention
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1848; The Declaration of Sentiments. "All men and women are created equal." Women demanding the vote.
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Vicksburg/Gettysburg
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Military turning point in the war. North now offensive, South defensive.
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W.T. Sherman
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Leader of The March of the Sea. Employed "total war" Response to criticism of tactics "war is hell"
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H. Wirz
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Confederate commander at Andersonville Prison, captured by Union. Put on trial, convicted of war crimes, and hung.
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D. Dix
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Member of the U.S. Sanitary Commission. Founding member of the Red Cross.
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Dred Scott v Sanford
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Supreme court case, "Residency does not change the status of a slave."
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President Lincoln reasons for war
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He wanted to preserve the Union.
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President Davis reasons for war
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He wanted to preserve the southern way of life.
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Compromise of 1850
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New Mexico divided into two; NM and free Utah. California is free state. NM loses El Paso. Also Fugitive Slave act; must report escaped slaves. North opposes, South supports.
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Formal conclusion to Mexican War
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo; This treaty ends the war, and the U.S. gains Cali and NM.
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Election of 1860.
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Republican-A. Lincoln; Slavery can exist, no expansion.
Northern Democrats-S. Douglas; Popular Sovereignty (residence vote) Southern Democrats-J. Breckinridge; Slavery should be everywhere. |
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W. Beacknell
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The founder of the Sante Fe Trail and Trade
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S. Kearney
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Leader of the Army of the West. Captured Santa Fe without firing a single shot.
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R.W. Emerson
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A transcendentalist. Wrote the book "Nature"
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The Battle of Antietam
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After this battle Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation.
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