Test 4: Study Guide
Terms
Manifest Destiny
The term, “manifest destiny” refers to the assumed god given right to expand westward freely, even though it was at the expense at for other ethnic groups such as the Native Americans, Hispanics, Spaniards, and the British. The idea also created a powerful justification for the Christian republic expansion. Because of the manifest destiny, it opened an opportunity for colonists to give up their unfavorable lifestyles in the East and restart their lives as a pioneer in the western frontier. This created even more prosperity in the already successful nation.
Fugitive Slave Act (1850)
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was a law that allowed citizens of America to kidnap free blacks for slave catchers, claiming that they were runaway slaves. If colonists failed to follow this federal policy, it would not only result in a large fine of $1000, but also several months in jail. During the first few months of the law, it was mostly unsuccessful, as only three runaways were rescued by slave catchers and less than two hundred returned to bondage. As a result of the passing of this act, many abolitionists became furious and began to urge others to break the new law when the situation was presented, thus, deepening the symbolic forces of the abolitionists throughout the North.
Battle of Antietam (1862)
The Battle of …show more content…
However, after the course of the war took place, it prompted him to change his mind, thus, resulting in the President to take three major steps, just months before the war ended. Once Tennessee and Missouri illegalized slavery, the U.S. House of Representatives were quick to pass the thirteenth amendment, resulting in the new amendment to become law across the United States. Because of the new law, it removed and lingering doubts about the emancipation and reduced the practice of slavery within the southern states
Terms
Manifest Destiny
The term, “manifest destiny” refers to the assumed god given right to expand westward freely, even though it was at the expense at for other ethnic groups such as the Native Americans, Hispanics, Spaniards, and the British. The idea also created a powerful justification for the Christian republic expansion. Because of the manifest destiny, it opened an opportunity for colonists to give up their unfavorable lifestyles in the East and restart their lives as a pioneer in the western frontier. This created even more prosperity in the already successful nation.
Fugitive Slave Act (1850)
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was a law that allowed citizens of America to kidnap free blacks for slave catchers, claiming that they were runaway slaves. If colonists failed to follow this federal policy, it would not only result in a large fine of $1000, but also several months in jail. During the first few months of the law, it was mostly unsuccessful, as only three runaways were rescued by slave catchers and less than two hundred returned to bondage. As a result of the passing of this act, many abolitionists became furious and began to urge others to break the new law when the situation was presented, thus, deepening the symbolic forces of the abolitionists throughout the North.
Battle of Antietam (1862)
The Battle of …show more content…
However, after the course of the war took place, it prompted him to change his mind, thus, resulting in the President to take three major steps, just months before the war ended. Once Tennessee and Missouri illegalized slavery, the U.S. House of Representatives were quick to pass the thirteenth amendment, resulting in the new amendment to become law across the United States. Because of the new law, it removed and lingering doubts about the emancipation and reduced the practice of slavery within the southern states