Under gradual emancipation, slavery became less and less significant in northern states in the 1800s.
The nativist “Know-Nothing Party,” also known as the America…
The nativist “Know-Nothing Party,” also known as the American Party, was strongest in what region?
In the 1840s and 1850s, the price of slaves decreased becaus…
In the 1840s and 1850s, the price of slaves decreased because the slave labor force had grown sufficiently through natural increase
When abolitionists attempted to distribute anti-slavery pamp…
When abolitionists attempted to distribute anti-slavery pamphlets through the mail in southern states, the pamphlets were hijacked and destroyed. What was Andrew Jackson’s reaction to this event?
According to my lecture, in the 1850s, Northerners might hav…
According to my lecture, in the 1850s, Northerners might have viewed slavery as counterproductive or immoral, but few were involved in the abolitionist movement.
In the 1824 election, John Quincy Adams promised this man th…
In the 1824 election, John Quincy Adams promised this man the position of Secretary of State if he would throw his support to Adams for president.
Because of the abundance of slaves in America in the 1840s a…
Because of the abundance of slaves in America in the 1840s and 1850s, the prices on slaves decreased dramatically.
How did the market revolution change the nature of the Ameri…
How did the market revolution change the nature of the American family?
According to my lecture, in the Supreme Court case Worcester…
According to my lecture, in the Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee Nation must obey the laws of the State of Georgia because the Cherokee did not exist as a separate territory.
Under gradual emancipation, slavery became less and less sig…
Under gradual emancipation, slavery became less and less significant in northern states in the 1800s.