Unit 5 Test Help
Specific Outcomes of the Civil War that affected the idea of Union/single nationhood both
supporting and opposing this idea.
Specific Outcomes of the Civil War that affected the Idea of a “new birth of freedom” both in a
Supporting and opposing perspective.
How do the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment change Social Relationships in
the United States.
How does the Emancipation Proclamation impact the outcome of the Civil War
Explain how the EP had little or no impact on social relations or outcome of the War
Explain the perspective that the Mexican-American War was fought to expand slavery
Explain the perspective that the Mexican-American War was fought to fulfill Manifest Destiny
Explain arguments for and against Slavery from before 1860 and include National Policies that
supported these arguments
Who is David Walker and how is he significant in US History
Slave Rebellions—in the early 19th century---be specific know names and what happened, effects
Know the assertions in the George Fitzhugh document
What was the main purpose of Southern “Redeemers” ---who were they---when?
How does the Supreme Court narrowly view the 14th and 15th amendments after the end of
Reconstruction
What SC case in the mid 20th century overturns Jim Crow
Know the Compromise of 1850-details---new fugitive slave law and response by Northern States
Know the significance of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
Know how Lincoln used Trial and Error in the Eastern Theatre of the Civil War—and specifically
why
Know the affects of the Emancipation Proclamation on the Civil war from a US and World
perspectives
Understand the Change in Union Strategy to Total War---what it is—who and how it is practiced
during the War
Be able to explain the causes and examples of Confederate Success early in the War in the Eastern
Theatre---with evidence
Be able to understand Union General Sherman’s role in the Civil War---Which Theatre he
primarily fought in and his strategy after Atlanta---as well as the significance of that victory on the
election of 1864
Understand the complete Dred Scott v. Sanford, 1857 ruling---and its effect
Know the Election of 1876—all details and its effects
Understand the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War---as well as arguments that are
developed about the outcome.
Understand all aspects of the election of 1860 ---party platforms & effects---etc…
Understand how the British Working Class responded to the Emancipation Proclamation---and
how this response affected the British Governments policy during the war
Know how the 14th and 15th amendments affected representation of African-Americans in the US
Congress—with specific evidence—know which specific act of Congress allows for this to occur—
and it is not an amendment
Who was Angela Grimke—what was her role before the war—understand the Constitutional
arguments for and against Slavery before the Civil War begins—understand how the 2nd Great
Awakening influenced the abolitionist movement and the role of those who supported Women’s
Rights in the argument—Also know how the Southern Lords of the Lash are tied to the Northern
Lords of the Loom
Know the details of the 13th, 14th , and 15th amendments to the US Constitution---understand
which branch of Government undermines these amendments in the period after Reconstruction
and how specifically---how Women’s rights advocates after the Civil War might have supported or
opposed all or some of these amendments and why—Understand the purpose of all three
amendments from the perspective of “radical republicans”
Understand the Kansas-Nebraska Act, 1854---details, who, etc… also understand Bleeding
Kansas—and the Sumner-Brooks incident—John Brown---Lecompton Constitution—
Understand the Gadsden Purchase, 1853 and its purpose---and how it is an example of Manifest
Destiny---its significance in history---Manifest Destiny—time period---purpose---examples of—
John Tyler—and Texas’ annexation story---Polk’s role in causing the Mexican-American War—
from the perspective of Whig congressmen
Understand the impact of the Cotton Gin on slavery from 1793 on---Which region of the Country
used Cotton to make clothes (Textile mills and industry) and how focusing on one product was a
negative for the South economically as we enter the Civil War---the effects are enormous.