it allowed slavery to continue. Although it was never determined‚ the people‚ particularly Southerners‚ took it upon themselves to assume that since it was unclear‚ they were to decide the fate of slavery with popular sovereignty. The Compromise of 1850 broke apart the Nebraska and Kansas territory into two separate territories. The Kansas territory was
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17‚ 18‚ and 19 Study Guide 12/5/12 1. The presidents from these chapters (list on the back of your Chapter 19 outline) a. Harrison (1841) – died after 4 weeks in office; elected from the Whig party because leader Henry Clay and Daniel Webster planned on controlling his presidential power. b. Tyler- not a Whig more of a democrat; passed a law ending the independent treasury system‚ c. Polk- four point mission: lower the tariff‚ restore the independent treasury‚ clear up Oregon border issue‚
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During the Antebellum period‚ the North and South were divided into two sections. Antebellum Northerners were attempting to modernize the economy in the North while in the south the plantation complex was the economic form. The antebellum North and Antebellum South were more different due to the way they felt about slavery. The North and South differed greatly in how they wanted the newly admitted states to be during Westward expansion. The North opposed slavery‚ so after the Mexican-American
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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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Midterm Review ACTS‚ AMENDMENTS Amendments: 1. Freedom of Religion‚ Speech‚ Press‚ Assembly‚ and Petition. 2. Right to keep‚ bear arms. 3. No lodging troops in private homes. 4. No unlawful search or seizures. 5. Criminal proceedings – Guarantees Due Process of Law. No Double Jeopardy. No self-crimination. 6. Criminal Proceedings – Right to speedy and fair trial. Must inform defendant of charges. Right to attorney and fair impartial jury. 7. Trial by Jury in Civil cases where value exceeds
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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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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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Utah was part of Mexico 5. 1840s witnessed an intensification of the old belief that God intended the American nation to reach the Pacific Ocean‚ the term became shorthanded for this expansionist spirit “manifest destiny.”* B. The Mexican Frontier: New Mexico and California 1. Mexico
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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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