The contested election was decided by a Republican-leaning committee the obv chose the Republican candidate. Democrats threatened to filibuster Pres. Johnson violated the tenure of office act, and impeachment failed by one vote Established the southern border of the United States and granted a huge portion of land known as the Mexican cession which included California and new Mexico Lincoln campaigned on halting the expansion of slavery. He won without a single Southern electoral vote, prompting the south to realize they no longer any voice in the future of slavery in america

An amendment to a law in congress that stipulated that any land gained in the Mexican-American war wouldn't be ineligible for the spread of slavery. Symbolized the growing tension over westward expansion and slavery. Led a small raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. His goal was to arm the southern slave population and incite a slave rebellion James k. Polk was a big believer in manifest destiny. He got the Oregon territory and started the Mexican-American River. Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage)

Radical Republicans Election of 1844 Civil rights act of 1866 Battle of Vicksburg

Stopped the president from removing a member of their cabinet without congressional approval (Johnson had tried to remove his secretary of war, who was a radical Republican) Led a small raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. His goal was to arm the southern slave population and incite a slave rebellion Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage) All African Americans were citizens of the United States

Civil rights act of 1866 Free Soil Party Kansas-Nebraska act Dred Scott case