Name__________________________ _____________________ Test/Due Date: APUSH Period 5 Study Guide: American Revolution 1844-1877 – Overview As the nation expanded and its population grew, regional tensions, especially over slavery, led to a civil war—the course and aftermath of which transformed American society. Must Know Dates 1848 1862 Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo ended Mexican War Battle of Antietam U.S. acquires California and territory of New Mexico which Morill Tariff, Homestead Act includes present-day Nevada, Utah, Arizona, new Mexico, and Emancipation Proclamation issued (effective January 1, 1863) part of Colorado 1864 1849: Gold discovered in California Grant's wilderness campaign 1850 Sherman takes Atlanta Compromise of 1850 Sherman's "March to the Sea" California admitted to the 1865 Fugitive Slave Law strengthened Sherman takes South and North Carolina 1853: Gadsden Purchase Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House 1854 Thirteenth Amendment abolishes slavery Kansas-Nebraska Act Lincoln assassinated Republican Party formed Andrew Johnson becomes President KKK formed 1856 Violence in Kansas 1867 Senator Sumner attacked in the Senate First Reconstruction Act launches Radical Reconstruction Alaska purchased 1858: Lincoln-Douglas Debates 1868 1859: John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry Fourteenth Amendment guarantees Rights 1860 Johnson impeached Democratic splits apart Abraham Lincoln elected 16th President of the United States 1870: Fifteenth Amendment forbids denial of vote on racial grounds Lower South secedes 1870s: Terrorism against blacks in South, flourishing of Darwinism and ideas of racial inferiority 1861 Confederate States of America formed 1876 End of Reconstruction Civil War begins at Fort Sumter Battle of Little Big Horn Upper South secedes North is defeated at the first battle of Bull Run Key Terms Use bullet points/phrases. Include dates where applicable. The key terms are intended to help you understand the material for the quizzes, test, and the AP Exam in May. If you do a good job now, reviewing in May will be much easier. Term Significance Revolution Polk Manifest Destiny 54-40 or Fight
Name__________________________ Test/Due Date: _____________________ APUSH Period 5 Study Guide: American Revolution – 1844-1877 Overview As the nation expanded and its population grew, regional tensions, especially over slavery, led to a civil war—the course and aftermath of which transformed American society. Must Know Dates 1848 Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo ended Mexican War U.S. acquires California and territory of New Mexico which includes present-day Nevada, Utah, Arizona, new Mexico, and part of Colorado 1849: Gold discovered in California 1850 Compromise of 1850 California admitted to the Fugitive Slave Law strengthened 1853: Gadsden Purchase 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act Republican Party formed 1856 Violence in Kansas Senator Sumner attacked in the Senate 1858: Lincoln-Douglas Debates 1859: John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry 1860 Democratic splits apart Abraham Lincoln elected 16th President of the United States Lower South secedes 1861 Confederate States of America formed Civil War begins at Fort Sumter Upper South secedes North is defeated at the first battle of Bull Run 1862 Battle of Antietam Morill Tariff, Homestead Act Emancipation Proclamation issued (effective January 1, 1863) 1864 Grant's wilderness campaign Sherman takes Atlanta Sherman's "March to the Sea" 1865 Sherman takes South and North Carolina Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House Thirteenth Amendment abolishes slavery Lincoln assassinated Andrew Johnson becomes President KKK formed 1867 First Reconstruction Act launches Radical Reconstruction Alaska purchased 1868 Fourteenth Amendment guarantees Rights Johnson impeached 1870: Fifteenth Amendment forbids denial of vote on racial grounds 1870s: Terrorism against blacks in South, flourishing of Darwinism and ideas of racial inferiority 1876 End of Reconstruction Battle of Little Big Horn Key Terms Use bullet points/phrases. Include dates where applicable. The key terms are intended to help you understand the material for the quizzes, test, and the AP Exam in May. If you do a good job now, reviewing in May will be much easier. Term Significance Revolution Polk Manifest Destiny 54-40 or Fight
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