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American History 2
American History 2
Ideas:
The Western Hemisphere = no longer open for colonization;
The political system of Americas = different from Europe;
The U.S. would regard any interference in Western hemispheric
affairs as threat to its own security;
The U.S. would refrain from participation in European wars + would
not disturb existing colonies in the Western Hemisphere
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1846: by the settlement of border dispute with British Canada, the U.S.
acquired todays Oregon, Washington, Idaho
American History 2
American History 2
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Lincolns priorities: to keep the United States one country + to rid the
nation of slavery
January 1, 1863: issued the Emancipation Proclamation freedom
to all slaves in areas still controlled by Confederacy
The Southern army won some victories (early part of the war)
Summer of 1863: general Robert E. Lee marched north into
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg = largest battle ever fought on American soil
(Confederates = defeated)
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1. it put an end to slavery, completely abolished by 13 th amendment
to Constitution (1865)
2. it was decided that America was not a collection of semiindependent states, but a single indivisible nation
[ - pardons were granted to those taking a loyalty oath;
- no pardons were available to high Confederate officials + persons
owning property in excess of $20,000;
- states needed to abolish slavery before being readmitted;
- states required to repeal secession ordinance before being readmitted]
+ The Civil Rights Act (1866), The Reconstruction Acts (1867-1868) etc.