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    Document A: Compromise of 1850 Map A map like this gives you all kinds of openings for outside information. Think about prior Constitutional crises prior to 1850 (like the Missouri Compromise situation) and how this legislation changed that. The notion of popular sovereignty‚ of course‚ is a great one for thinking about Constitutional principles related to people having a “voice” in their government. Document B: Words from an anonymous Georgian to the “north” This guy is voicing the classic Southern

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    important? Explain. "Californy Gold" 31. Did the California Gold Rush make people rich? Explain. Sectional Balance and the Underground Railroad Know: Underground Railroad‚ Harriet Tubman 32. "The South was in a politically weak position in the 1850’s." Assess this statement. Twilight of the Senatorial Giants Know: Henry Clay‚ John C. Calhoun‚ Daniel Webster 33. What effect did Webster’s speech have? Deadlock and Danger on Capitol Hill Know:

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    The north and south US both had their fair share of differences during the time of 1800 to 1850. Some of these differences were minor while others were quit large. One of these differences was the economy. In the Northern part of the US‚ there were many small farmers‚ but the North was also becoming more industrialized as well. Looking back in time to the 1800s many factory had started to manufacture products that were earlier inaccessible. This also provided work for people. Meanwhile on the southern

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    Chinese Immigrants In the 1850’s China was full was full of crime and poverty. There was people starving to death and committing crimes because they couldn’t afford the materials to stay alive. Also‚ overpopulation was a problem in China so this had it more difficult for people to make a living in China. Overpopulation in the 1850’s was such a huge problem that people were distributed with more than 400 people per square kilometer in the coastal areas. China’s population was growing 1.4 percent

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    enter the Union as a slave state if citizens voted by means of popular sovereignty. The Kansas-Nebraska Act is when a lot of the contentment on both sides began to fall apart. Senator Stephen A. Douglas‚ responsible for passing the Compromise of 1850‚ wanted a railroad running west through Chicago. The problem

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    Throughout U.S. History many different types of government were created in an attempt to govern and unify the people. One such government‚ federalism‚ divided the balance of power between the states and the national government. Federalism caused a lot of controversy throughout the history of the United States. One time period in which there were significant debates about federalism was the Supreme Court under John Marshall (1801-1835) due to his rulings based on his federalist views. The other

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    America to avoid civil war. The Compromise of 1850 led a series of events set out to prevent war. The compromise of 1850 consisted of negotiations Henry Clay made which included issues on: slavery‚ land‚ and money. Also there were events that helped lead to war such as the Kansas-Nebraska Act. This included concerns with: the idea of popular sovereignty‚ repeal of the Missouri Compromise‚ and tensions between the north and the south. The Compromise of 1850 contained many different ideas‚ many of these

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    Senate Sectional Balance and the Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman- conductor of the Underground Railroad who rescued hundreds of slaves 1850‚ southerners were demanding a new and strict fugitive-slave law. The slave owners rested their argument on the Constitution‚ which protected slavery. Twilight of the Senatorial Giants Congressional Debate of 1850- called to address the possible admission of California to the Union and threats of secession by southerners Immortal Trio- Henry Clay‚ John

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    Lincoln in his first Inaugural speech‚ delivered on March 4th‚ 1861. President Lincoln was clearly against the idea of secession by any State. Many events occurred between the years of 1850 -1861. Two presidents were elected‚ President Franklin Pierce(1853-1857) and James Buchanan(1857-1861). The compromise of 1850 was created‚ which consists of many new changes such as; California becoming a state‚ popular sovereignty being settled in States like Utah and New Mexico‚ banning of slavery in D.C and

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    Caroline Chase APUSH Words to Know Test 4 1/9/13 Manifest Destiny‚ the 1850’s‚ The Civil War & Reconstruction Manifest Destiny & the 1850’s What is “manifest destiny”? : Manifest destiny is Americans thinking they’re the shit and can tear down anyone who stands in their way (Mexico‚ British in Oregon Country‚ and Southwest) Land=crack and they are never satisfied. Manifest destiny means that the U.S was entitled to land by GOD Battle of the Alamo/Lone Stare State: Battle

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