great man who was secretary of state under John Quincy Adams and an unsuccessful candidate for the presidency in 1824‚ 1832‚ and 1844. He was one of the most popular and influential political leaders in American history. His genius in the art of compromise three times resolved bitter political conflicts that threatened to tear the nation apart‚ winning him the title "The Great Pacificator." Clay was born on April 12‚ 1777‚ in Hanover County‚ Virginia‚ to a middle-class family. After studying law
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Was the period after our victory of the War of 1812 really an “Era of Good Feelings?” Historians have traditionally labeled it that‚ but many wonder why? The Era of Good feelings took place from 1817 to 1825. During that time‚ James Monroe was elected president for two terms. The Era of ‘Good’ Feelings is misleading because many issues troubled the country around that time such as the American system‚ which tied to sectionalist events and economic panic and depression. Though there are some beneficial
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The American Civil War was the bloodiest American War‚ which placed brother against brother and tested the will of the Union. There were many causes to the breakup of the Union in 1860 to1861‚ but there are three that stood out the most. Many people believe that the Civil War was a war fought solely over slavery‚ but the reality was it was fought on several fronts. The three main causes were: the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act‚ the decision of the Dred Scott case‚ and the South’s cultural influenced
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began to occur it was a disputed topic on whether territories were able to have slavery or not. The Compromise of 1850 somewhat made the situation clearer by stating which territories could and could not have slavery‚ but popular sovereignty made this compromise not as useful because pro and against slave populations moved into the territory just to declare slave or slave free. Although the compromise stated where slavery was allowed it did not help clarify who or what could be consider a slave because
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AP US HISTORY Colonial History (1600-1763) 1. Separatist vs. non-Separatist Puritans – Radical Calvinists againstthe Church of England; Separatists (Pilgrims) argued for a break from the Church of England‚ led the Mayflower‚ and establishedthe settlement at Plymouth 2. Northwest Passage – believed to provide shortcut from Atlantic toPacific‚ searched for by Giovanni de Verrazano for Francis I in therace to Asian wealth 3. Conversion Experience – required of members of the PuritanChurch;
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the topic of slavery the north believed it was wrong and it should be stopped this is why in the north there was a lot of abolitionists groups. The south would constantly say that everything they said was fake and that they are liers. This is why compromise started to break down because the U.S could not hold the balance between the slave states and the free states. The more and more the U.S would try to keep the balance the more it got difficult to control. The U.S gained the new lands gained from
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lived in a region of the United States with his master where slavery was illegal because of the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Missouri came in as a slave state but was restricted slavery above the 36°30’ line. The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 came into play which stated that a state would be determined as free or slave by popular sovereignty. However‚ it partially invalidated the Missouri Compromise. (Bell. “Civil War on the Western Border”).
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Economic Development is the best reason for the eventual Civil War. First‚ Westward Movement could of led to American Civil War because of the Louisiana Purchase‚ Wilmont Proviso‚ Kansas-Nebraska Act‚ Popular Sovereignity‚ Compromise of 1850‚ Missouri Compromise‚ "Bleeding Kansas"‚ California Gold Rush‚ Manifest Destiny‚ and the Mistreatment of Native Americans. The Louisiana Purchase was done by President Jefferson because he wanted to doubled the size of the United States and to get control
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resolve their political disputes through compromise‚ yet by 1860 this no longer seemed possible. This is because of Taxes‚ slavery‚ Manifest Destiny‚ Texas Migration‚ development of new Political parties. Before 1860 United States had one third of the territory that we have today. United States was divided into two parts‚ north and south. Between the North and South there were disputes about slavery. Then Henry Clay came up with the 36 60 line(Missouri Compromise). this line distinguished the difference
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8th Grade Social Studies OBJECTIVES: I can define the reason for the Abolitionist movement and explain the people of the movement. LANUAGE OBJECTIVE: Students will create a map showing free states‚ slave states‚ according to the Missouri Compromise. Content: Students will classify how the debate over slavery lead to state admission and secession of the country. LEARNING STRATEGIES: • The lesson would be delivered to address all objectives that are written on the board and are used
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