Radical Republicans Johnson impeached Fugitive slave act Election of 1844

Reconstruction acts White supremacy Texan independence Dred Scott case

James k. Polk was a big believer in manifest destiny. He got the Oregon territory and started the Mexican-American River. 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 A slave in Missouri was taken to live in free Wisconsin, for two years, and he sued for his freedom. The Supreme Court ruled that slaves aren't citizens, and they are property so nobody can be deprived of their property without due process. Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress

A slave in Missouri was taken to live in free Wisconsin, for two years, and he sued for his freedom. The Supreme Court ruled that slaves aren't citizens, and they are property so nobody can be deprived of their property without due process. Protected voting rights of former slaves (in theory) Formed by abolitionists who wanted to ban slavery everywhere 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)

All African Americans were citizens of the United States Americans had been settling in Texas since the 1820s. The southerners outnumbered actual Mexicans and had brought their slaves. The Mexican government outlawed slavery and mandated catholicism. Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage) James k. Polk was a big believer in manifest destiny. He got the Oregon territory and started the Mexican-American River.