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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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    way the Southerners reacted to the Wilmot Proviso was that they were mad because the government was taking what Southerners thought was their property. 3. What was Stephen A. Douglas’s role in passing the compromise of 1850? Stephen A. Douglas’s role in passing the compromise of 1850 was he was trying to make it a law. The Crisis Deepens 4. How did the northerners react to the fugitive slave act? The way that the northerners reacted to the fugitive slave act was that they thought they

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    35. Daniel Webster’s famed Seventh of March speech in 1850 resulted in [A] a shift toward compromise in the North. [B] Senate rejection of a fugitive-slave law. [C] a movement to draft him for the presidency. [D] condemnation by northern commercial interests. [E] charges of accepting bribes. 36. In the debates of 1850‚ Senator William H. Seward‚ as a representative of the northern Young Guard‚ argued that [A] John C. Calhoun’s compromise plan must be adopted to preserve the Union. [B] Christian

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    war except Mexican desire to annex Louisiana 6. All of the following were parts of Andrew Johnson’s plan for reconstruction except Requiring payment of monetary reparation for the damage caused by the war 7. In response to southern lack of compromise in the face of Andrew johnson’s mild reconstruction plan‚ congress did all of the following except Order the arrest and imprisonment of former confederate officials 8. When president Andrew Johnson removed secretary of war Edwin M. Stanton without

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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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    and Free states North in 1800s. South states were the agricultural area so they needed slaves and support it‚ but not the North state. Several disputes exists‚ Congress performed compromises to settle these disputes. But these compromises could not hold for longer. (1820 - 1861: HOLDING THE UNION TOGETHER) Missouri Compromise in 1820‚ Nat Turner’s Rebellion in 1831‚

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    Evaluate the extent to which political compromise contributed to maintaining continuity as well as fostering change concerning sectional tntions in the period of 1820-1861. Sectional tensions had always existed in America‚ however during the period of 1820-1861 differences in the North and South became so serious that the nation was on the verge of division. There were many attempts at compromise‚ including the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850‚ but to no affect. Disunion and division

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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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    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 1850s were a time of attempted compromise when compromise was no longer possible. The Union was becoming divided through many events in the time leading into the Civil War. The North and South had too many hostilities to account for. Socially‚ the North and the South could not stand what the other would do or say with anything. Politically‚ the government was completely divided and undecided. And economically‚ the South began to prosper as the North began to struggle. Thus‚ during the 1850s‚ socially

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