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    tension in the period 1820-1861. During the period of 1820-1861 the north and south debated on issues that dealt with slavery and unbalance power‚ in order to reduce sectional tension between these two states‚ the Missouri Compromise‚ Compromise of 1850‚ and the Kansas-Nebraska Act were proposed. The North and South both had opposite opinions about slavery‚ The South favored slavery because of there agricultural based economy which they needed slaves to attend to their harvests and crops‚ the North

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    to examine a variety of reform movements from the 1830s to the early 20th century. To what extent were these reforms successful? C. Determine which of the following factors was most responsible for the increase in sectional tensions between 1820-1850: Manifest Destiny‚ the abolition movement or protective tariffs. Be sure to assess the impact each factor in your response. Multiple Choice portion of final is 70 questions worth 70 pts. Trail of tears- routes which the Cherokee people were forcibly

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    Between the time period of 1840 and 1860‚ slavery played an influential and pivotal role in the development of a new southern lifestyle. In the struggle for dominance in America‚ slavery was the South’s stronghold and the underlying cause in much of their motives for many of the economic instigations along with the affirmative political actions. By dominating the everyday southerner’s life‚ slavery also dominated the economic and political aspects of life during the height of the slavery period.

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    All throughout the southern United States of America‚ cries of secession rang out as the South readied itself to leave its place in the United States. The country split as the South began to leave the nation‚ state by state‚ one by one. Standing separately‚ the two nations‚ the United States of America and the newly formed Confederate States of America‚ prepared for war. The Civil War began due to a structural failure of the Constitution which caused for several differences to form between the North

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    Using the DBQ Practice Questions from The Enduring Vision‚ Sixth Edition A Teachers’ Guide Ray Soderholm Minnetonka High School Minnetonka‚ Minnesota Using the DBQ Practice Questions from The Enduring Vision‚ 6th Edition A Teachers’ Guide This guide is intended to suggest some possible ways that students may organize essays related to the document-based questions in the Advanced Placement version of The Enduring Vision‚ 6th Edition‚ and to provide teachers with some information on each included

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    DBQ Essay: The Success of Missouri Compromise The Missouri Compromise‚ one of the most known agreements in American history‚ was an attempt presented by Henry Clay in calming sectional division between the Northern and Southern states over the issue of slavery. While the Missouri Compromise found a temporary solution in regards to representation resulting in twelve free states and twelve slave states(G)‚ it also‚ however‚ ignited the strong feelings‚ opinions‚ and justifications of two opposing

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    economic and largely political constraints of the time. A clear example of this is shown in the conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Bird in which Mr. Bird (Senator of Ohio) announces to his wife that he has voted in favor of the Fugitive Slave Act (1850). This act enforces that citizens of non-slave holding states are required to aid the capture and return of

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    a series of rules adopted by Congress in order to prevent antislavery petitions. Slavery became a huge focus politically. Not only did the Wilmot Proviso make slavery a politically huge discussion‚ but it also was a step towards the Compromise of 1850. Lastly‚ the Wilmot Proviso caused the tension between the North and the South to increase‚ because the South depended on slavery the Proviso would prohibit slavery to expand to the newly gained territories‚ resulting in much more power for the North

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    The Great Divide The issue of slavery was discussed in many ways. People talked about the morality of the institution (or lack thereof)‚ the economics of slavery‚ and the political issues that came about because of it. No matter how it was discussed‚ the North and South could not agree. Northerners thought Southerners were corrupting the soul of America‚ and Southerners thought Northerners were hypocrites. No matter which way they looked at slavery‚ the North and South had two antithetical

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    that support "state’s rights"? To “nullify” a law meant making them null and void within that state. This raised the issue of states’ rights as states had the final say on which laws they will obey. 8.  In 1850 the nation was evenly divided free and slave states.  How does the Compromise of 1850 try to solve the impending problem of California coming in a free state? California pressed Congress for admission as a free state‚ and it was admitted as a free state and they slave trade was abolished in

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