Territorial Expansion and Slavery Veronica Boisis His/115 February 20‚ 2013 Gregory Taylor * Congress deal with the issue of slavery as new states were admitted and new territories acquired by passing a new law‚ The Compromise of 1850‚ which allowed Texas to be admitted to the Union as a slave state and California to be admitted as a free state. Proposals known as popular sovereignty took place and consist in voters in New Mexico and Utah would decide the slavery question themselves.
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of the New England colonies from 1630 through the 1660s? (Form B) 1. The issue of territorial expansion sparked considerable debate in the period 1800–1855. Analyze this debate and evaluate the influence of both supporters and opponents of territorial expansion in shaping federal government policy. 2009 DBQ: (Form A) From 1775 to 1830‚ many African Americans gained freedom from slavery‚ yet during the same period the institution of slavery expanded. Explain why BOTH of those changes took
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In this period of time American territorial expansion was at an all time high; consequently‚ expansion encouraged economic growth and a more industrial society. This was good and bad for the people that lived within the nation’s boarders. The expansion drastically increased the amount of opportunities for the nation’s people to be successful. On the other hand‚ one was only allowed to take advantage of these opportunities if one fitted the racial requirements. Ultimately‚ each racial group faced
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one would think that rapid territorial growth of the United States would have helped the nation avoid conflicts rather than create them. Explain why expansion brought North and South into conflict‚ and identify the most important events in the developing contest over the west. USING SPECIFIC EXAMPLES‚ explain how the environment affected the American expansionism and economic development‚ both positively and negatively. In the early 1800s‚ regions of the United States were developing differently
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Did the Expansion of America come about due to the deliberate‚ strategic‚ and diplomatic efforts by the US Government or the results of isolated incident? The United States territorial expansion began after they got their independence in 1776 from the British Empire. The different territories that the USA obtained were from other countries. The 1783 Treaty of Paris identified the original borders of America‚ and it consisted of the following thirteen states: New Hampshire‚ Massachusetts Bay‚ Rhode
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Territorial Expansion DBQ Chart – FINAL EXAM Doc: | What it says: | What it means: | Outside Info: | How it will be used: | A | -Federalists argue that the Constitution does not touch on territorial expansion at all.-The issue therefore‚ should not be touched onit will just stir the pot unnecessarily-If issue is dealt with‚ a war (standing army) will undoubtedly come about.-Since treaty is unconstitutional‚ territorial expansion is unconstitutional.-Acquiring land requires an army because Louisiana
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The territorial expansion also known as Manifest Destiny in the United States during 1830s to 1860s was an important element for the country. The enlargement or expansion of the US‚ helped the US become unified through economic‚ political‚ and social. Territorial expansion would help the economy because it would become more stable and have more jobs opportunities. Politically‚ there would be more people to encounter in the West which cold gain more political gain. Also socially because slavery was
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and agree with each other. The United States and Mexico are neighbors when it came to where their land is located and they had their fair share of issues. Mexico and the United States shared a border which meant there was going to be problems between them. The United States had finally declared war on Mexico in 1846 from a buildup of different issues. There were many factors that impacted the United State’s decision to declare war on Mexico. These decisions included the idea of Manifest Destiny
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Stephanie Amefia & Djita Sidibe Mr. Wilk AP History 12/16/14 Antebellum American Culture‚ 18001855 The Second Great Awakening ● Revival of religious sentiment among the American people. ● Movement of large camp meetings began in kentucky early in the 1800s. And some spread to other states. ● Especially strong in upstate New York and Western pennsylvania ● Many farmers‚ merchants‚ businessmen‚ and women took part in the awakening as a result to the market revolution. ● Encouraged individual redemption but also societal reformation
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Expansion and Exploration Many Americans in the 1800s were excited to move west. The west made many different settlers want to travel there. Some wanted to go for adventure and to make money. Others wanted to go for fertile farmland and to make a new life. No matter what the reason the people were important the expansion of the United States. People rushed west because of the beaver skin hat that was popular in the U.S. And Europe. The first people that traveled west were mostly fut traders
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