Thursday

Today I will give you some time to study for tomorrow's quiz/test. If you don't want to use it we will continue with the documentary.

 Things to Know for Tomorrow's Quiz

Compromise of 1820

 Manifest Destiny

The Mexican-American War - why it was fought 

The Compromise of 1850

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Bleeding Kansas 

Dred Scott Case

Lincoln-Douglas Debates

John Brown and Harper's Ferry

Uncle Tom's Cabin - why was it important.

Bleeding Kansas - what happened and why.

John Brown - who was he and why was he important.

Frederick Douglas - who was he and why was he important.

Lincoln-Douglas debates - what were they about. Who won.

Dred Scott Case - what was the ruling.

Harper's Ferry.

Election of 1860.

The order of the succession of southern states.

John Brown

Frederick Douglas

Abraham Lincoln

The first 16 presidents. 

 1. What was the population of the North compared to the South?

 2. What advantage did more industry give to the Union? 

3. What is one major reason why the Confederacy was able to last for as long as they did? 

4. Which of the following WAS NOT an advantage for the South? -better military leadership -fighting spirit -larger industrial base -fighting a defensive war 

5. With all the advantages the North had why do you think the war lasted for 4 years with so many people being killed and wounded?