2 min read•june 18, 2024
Zaina Siddiqi
Zaina Siddiqi
Unit 5 ends with a lesson on argumentation. It gives us a chance to use what we've learned about key concepts and history in this unit. We should use evidence related to the key concepts to practice argumentation. Here's a Unit 5 overview:
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🌎 Geographic | The US increased its global connections, aimed to expand its influence in the Western Hemisphere, and became a popular place for people to migrate from other countries. Example: (1849), , German in rural areas (faced discrimination) | : The US gained new territories and saw many people move West due to strong support for expansion driven by economic and safety reasons, and new overseas endeavors. Motivations were gold in California, timber in Pacific NW, and more. Examples: (1846-1848), California Gold Rush (1849), (1853), and the (1867) |
⌛️ Ideological | : Different views on slavery caused Americans in the North and South to have varying reactions. Examples: , (1854), (1857), and the (1861-1865). to stop immigration and to stop slavery. | : Debates on slavery became the main topic () in politics, leading to the heated and the South seceding from the US. Election of 1860- a bitterly contested election where Lincoln's victory in the election was seen as a threat by the Southern states, which led to their secession from the Union and the start of the American Civil War. |
⚖️ Political | : The North won the Civil War (1861-1865) due to its greater manpower and industry, strong leadership (e.g. ), and the freeing of slaves. This ended slavery and changed relationships between the states and federal government, leading to discussions about citizenship rights for African Americans, women, and other minorities. Examples: (1863), (1865), (1868), and (1870) | : The Union's victory in the Civil War and the rebuilding of the South settled the questions of slavery and Southern independence, but many questions about federal government power and citizenship rights remained unresolved. Examples: (1867), 14th Amendment (1868), and the impeachment of (1868). |