This landmark court case declared that slaves were property and, therefore, could not bring suit in a federal court because they were not considered a citizen of the United States.  The ruling established that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.  

It was Jefferson’s dream that America be composed of small independent farms.  However, with the Market Revolution, America changed.  Americans started producing goods for sale, often far away, with prices set by competition with other producers.  Which founding father had this dream of America?

She was an abolitionist and the author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”  Her novel had a huge impact on America and its view of the institution of slavery in the South.  When addressed by President Lincoln, he stated humorously, “So you’re the little women who wrote the book that made this great war!”  Who was she?

This theater in Washington, D. C. was the setting for the Lincoln assassination.

First termed in 1844, this belief in the superiority of native-born inhabitants over immigrants; in particular, an anti-immigrant movement that began in the early 1800s and worked at establishing immigration restrictions.

The state admitted to the Union during the Civil War was _________.

The temperance movement was a movement against the abuse of alcohol. 

The first highway entirely funded by the federal government.  It opened the nation to the Midwest.  Many viewed it as necessary for unifying the young nation.

The first highway entirely funded by the federal government.  It opened the nation to the Midwest.  Many viewed it as necessary for unifying the young nation.

This country experienced great poverty and a potato famine that created a mass of immigrants taking a chance and coming to America.  Over one million migrated to America in a six-year time period (1845-1851).  What country was this?