Realism/ Naturalism

What is the compromise of 1850

aimed to resolve disputes over slavery in newly acquired territories during the mexican-american war

California position in 1850s compromise

admitted as a free state; major victory for anti slave forces, upset balance between free state + slave states in Senate

Texas position in 1850s compromise

its border was adjusted; it gave up Western +northern land clais fedral government assumed state debts

Utah and New Mexico’s position in 1850s compromise

based off popular soverignty; residents could choose

Washington DC

outlawed selling & buying slaves within though people could still legally own slaves

how was the Gugutive slave act affected in 1850s compromise

Made it a federal crime to assist run-away slaves required law enforcement in free states to help capture and return them to owners

Jhon C Callhouns opinion on 1850s compromise

South Carolina senator who strongly opposed the compromise

what were the outcomes of bleeding Kansas

increased sectionalism and the collapse of the whig party and rise of republican party which opposed the expansion of slavery

What is the Kansas-Nebraska Act

allowed territories in Kansas and nebraska to decide whether to allow slavery through popular sovereignty repealing the Missouri comprimise

What is bleeding Kansas

violent, chaotic period of guerilla warfare in the Kansas Territory caused by the Kansas-Nebraska Act's

Kansas residents

Proslavery and anti slavery settlers rushed to kansas to establish rescidency and influence the vote

in the end was Kansas determined a free state?

it eventually entered the union as a free state in 2861 just before the start of the Civil war

When did the Civil war start

1861-1865

whats a confederacy

Southern states the seceded from the union, led by president Jefferson Davis

whats a Union

the United States of America led by Abrahaham Lincoln

Emancipation of proclamation

issued by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, declaring slaves free in confederate territories

When was the battle of Gettysburg fought

July 1st - July 3rd 1863

Battle of Gettysburg impact

it shifted the momentum of the war in favor of the union, paving the way for eventual union victory in 2865

Who spoke at the Gettysburg adres

Abraham Lincoln he delivered a speech honoring the fallen union soldiers

What did Lincoln emphasize during the adress

the nation was found on the principle that all men are created equal argued the Civil war was a test to the nation

What is Realism

aims to depict the world accurately focuses on everyday life and ordinary people,strives to present truthful representation of society

What is Naturalism

incorporates scientific determination, writers believe that human behavior is determined by hereditary and environmental factors, depict chapters as products of their circumstances

Who created federalist # 10

James Madison

What does James Madison address in the essays

How to guard against Factions he argued that Factions are inevitable due to the nature of man differing opinions in society;

What are the ways James Madison belives to control Factions

1.) He dismisses the idea of removing the cause; because it would require to destroy liberty which is essential to every citizen

2.) focus on controlling the effects of faction through well-designed republic; belives a republic is equipped better to control Factions than small democracy

what is a faction

a small organized

dissenting

group within a larger one, especially in politics.