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Chapter 8: America Secedes from the Empire 1. Congress Drafts George Washington -Congress chose George Washington to head the army besieging Boston -Washington was a great leader and a firm patriot -The selection of Washington was mostly political 2. Bunker Hill and Hessian Hirelings -Colonists were inconsistent- affirmed loyalty to the king but were also fighting battles -June 1775- Bunker Hill- colonists fought until they ran out of gunpowder -1775- Continental Congress promoted ?Olive Branch Petition?; however King George III rejected them because of Bunker Hill -News of Hessians shocked the colonists because they were foreigners in a family war -Many Hessians deserted and became American citizens because they acquired land 3. The Abortive Conquest of Canada

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1. Jefferson’s Republic a. Government became more Republican i. Promised reduced taxes changed ideology b. The election of 1800 i. Congress expanded army and Navy, and revoked American-French treaty ii. Election of 1798 backlash against Federalists> elected Republicans iii. Adams made a three man commission to try and calm things with France iv. Murray, Ellsworth, and Davie met with Napoleon 1. Called for peace and Neutral trade rights v. Nominees 1. Jefferson and Burr- Republicans 2. Adams and Pinckney- Federalists a. Burr and Jefferson tied [Adams and Pinckney didn’t even come close (people angry about alliance with France)] b. Vote when to House of Reps i. Though they should vote for Burr ii. Hamilton convinced them> Jefferson

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Civil War: Question 1 of 21 Which argument did President Abraham Lincoln use against the secession of the Southern States? Slavery was not profitable The government was a union of people and not of states. The Southern States did not permit their people to vote on secession. As the Commander in Chief, he had the duty to defend the United States against foreign invasion. Correct Answer Number: 2 Explanation: Prior to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, Lincoln tried many persuasive arguments to preserve the Union. He contended that; ?in view of the Constitution and the law, the union is unbroken?. Despite his efforts seven states had seceded by his inauguration in March 1861, and after the firing on Fort Sumter the Civil War was in progress.

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Civil War Escalation Hope Curran 6th period * Wilmot Proviso~ David Wilmot of Pennsylvania, feared the ?slaveocracy? and introduces a new amendment. It stated that slavery should never exist in any of the territory to be wrested from Mexico. It passed the House of Representatives twice, but didn?t make it through the senate. Southern Senate members didn?t want to be robbed of slave states. It never became a federal law, but was endorsed by the legislatures of all but one of the free stated, and symbolized the issue of slavery in territories.

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Sheet1 THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR In President Lincoln first Campaign his running mate was Hannibal Hamlin, his main opponent was John C Breckinridge Lincoln took the entire north except for 3 electoral votes in New Jersey and none in the south 1860 Crittenden Compromise was a compromise that would extend the Missouri Compromise line all the way to California so all the states south of the line would be slave states and everything north of the line would be free states it was marginal interest to the south but was shoot down in congress All the states that secede from the union was from December 20, 1860-May 20, 1861 included the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia 1861

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1. Political Party- a group of political activists who organize to win elections, operate the government and dominate public policy. Interest groups- do not want to operaq1 te government to put forth political candidates, tend to sharpen stance on issues vs. parties who broaden them. Faction- A group or bloc in a legislature or political party acting in pursuit of some special interest or position. Basic Functions of A Political Party: 1. Recruiting candidates for public office- b/c goal to gin control, recruit to oppose candidates in all offices, and incumbents. 2. Organizing and Running elections- voter registration drives, volunteers, provide most of campaign activity, work to stimulate voter participation.

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Unit 7 Terms Chapter 20: 1. Fort Sumter- located in Charleston harbor, SC, it is known as the place where the first shots were fired during the Civil War. 2. Jay Cooke- an American banker who was an established lawyer from Ohio and Whig congressman from 1831 to 1833. 3. Border states- during the Civil War, these five slave states were located next to a free state and were allied with the North. The states include DE, KY, MD, MI, and WV. 4. Uncle Tom?s Cabin- an anti-slavery novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1852. It created popularity in the 19th century for its significance in promoting abolition before the start of the Civil War. 5. ?Billy Yank?- a nickname given to individuals of the northern states during the Civil War.

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