Civil War inevitable?” many have formed an opinion and a much agreed with conclusion has come about. Secession was inevitable based on the events that occurred from 1800-1859; The War with Mexico‚ the Acquisition of Oregon and Texas‚ and the Kansas-Nebraska Act were three of these important events that led to the inevitable secession and Civil War. Without these events the Civil War and the secession of the South could have been avoided and a solution to tensions created. However‚ these events did occur
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Chapter 18 1. In order to maintain the two great political parties as vital bonds of national unity‚ early nineteenth century politicians avoided public discussion of slavery 2. The US’s victory in the Mexican War resulted in renewed controversy over the issue of extending slavery into the territories‚ a possible split in the Whig and Democrat parties over slavery‚ the cession by Mexico of an enormous amount of land to the US‚ and a rush of settlers to new American territory in California
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30. In 1848‚ the Free Soil party platform advocated all of the following except [A] free government homesteads for settlers. [B] internal improvements. [C] an end to slavery in the District of Columbia. [D] support of the Wilmot Proviso. [E] opposition to slavery in the territories. 31. According to the principle of “popular sovereignty‚” the question of slavery in the territories would be determined by [A] the most popular national leaders. [B] a Supreme Court decision. [C] congressional
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Lincoln and Douglas Debates The Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 were a series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln‚ the republican candidate‚ and the incumbent Senator Stephen Douglas‚ a Democratic Party candidate‚ for a seat in the United States Senate. During the time period of the debates‚ Senators were elected by state legislators; therefore Lincoln and Douglas were competing for their respective parties to win control of the Illinois Legislature. The main issue for the debates was
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Chapter 19 The Party System * Secession: The act of withdrawing formally from membership; South Withdrew from the Union starting civil war. * S. Carolina seceded first * Condfederate States of America : New Nation made of the Southern states ; formed in Montgomery‚Alabama * Occurred when President Lincoln took office * Federal government had no power to stop the states from ceding from the Union * Seceding states had no military power to seize Fort Sumter nor
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“The American Pageant” Chapters 16-22 Assignment Questions: 1) What were the terms of the Kansas-Nebraska Act‚ and what piece of previous legislation was repealed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act? The Kansas Nebraska act would split the proposed Territory of Nebraska in half thus making Kansas and Nebraska. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was repealed by the Kansas Nebraska Act as it violated the original proposal of abolishing slavery above the 36°30’ line. 2) What does the term “bleeding Kansas”
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The Wilmot Proviso‚ and the question of whether to allow the expansion of slavery‚ gave the nation’s political parties a new focus‚ and inspired the establishment of new political factions. In the election of 1848‚ the Democrats and the Whigs were both split over the issue of expanding slavery. Factions in support of the Wilmot Proviso clustered together‚ and formed the Free Soil Party. Northerners had become increasingly suspicious of the Union‚ and believed that the Federal Government was run by
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and Killdeer‚ a blip on the red highway line.” The woman accepts this as a good enough explanation for the whereabouts of her mother. It is clear that the woman faces conflicting emotions throughout the story. “The postcard was Nebraska‚ and there’s no Ferndale in Nebraska. In the card before that‚ you said you were making me a birthday cake that you’d send. Even though I vowed I’d never do it again‚ I try to understand what you are telling me.” She is clearly angry at her mother for lying to her
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way in Black Hawk‚ Nebraska. All throughout‚ Mr. Shimerda makes sacrifices for his family. Mr. Shimerda’s sacrifices show his value and love for his family‚ but while the strain of the sacrifices he makes are too strong for him to handle‚ Antonia learns from her father and uses her sacrifices to better her future for her family. When they first move to Black Hawk‚ the Shimerdas grow extremely homesick. They miss the place they call home‚ but they know that moving to Nebraska has much more opportunity
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“Stem Cell Research”. Thesis: There are many advantages and disadvantages to “Stem Cell Research”. Attention Getter: How many of you heard about stem cell research or know anything about stem cell? - According to University of Nebraska Medical Center‚ Stem cells are the foundation cells for every organ and tissues in our body. Credibility: According to The National Institutes of Health indicates that approximately 1.1 Million Americans suffer a heart attack each year
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