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What were the causes and effects of the Mexican Cession?
Cause: The Mexican-American War. Effects: Acquisition of vast territory, intensified debate over slavery, led to the Compromise of 1850.
What were the causes and effects of the California Gold Rush?
Cause: Discovery of gold in California. Effects: Rapid population growth, pressure for statehood, upset the balance between free and slave states.
What were the causes and effects of the Fugitive Slave Act?
Cause: Part of the Compromise of 1850, designed to appease the South. Effects: Increased tensions in the North, forced Northerners to participate in capturing slaves, radicalized abolitionist sentiment.
What were the causes and effects of the Compromise of 1850?
Cause: Desire to maintain the Union and address the slavery question in newly acquired territories. Effects: Temporary easing of tensions, but ultimately failed to resolve the issue, exacerbated sectional divisions, contributed to the Civil War.
What were the causes and effects of popular sovereignty in the Mexican Cession?
Cause: Attempt to allow residents to decide on slavery. Effects: Proved ineffective, led to conflict and further division.
What were the causes and effects of the admission of California as a free state?
Cause: Rapid population growth due to the Gold Rush. Effects: Upset the balance between free and slave states in the Senate, angered the South.
What were the causes and effects of the end of the slave trade in Washington D.C.?
Cause: Desire to appease abolitionist sentiment. Effects: Symbolic victory, but did not end slavery in the capital.
Who was Henry Clay?
A key figure in the passage of the Compromise of 1850, known for his role as a 'Great Compromiser'.
Who was Daniel Webster?
A prominent senator who supported the Compromise of 1850 in an effort to preserve the Union.
Who was Stephen Douglas?
A senator who played a crucial role in the passage of the Compromise of 1850.
What was Henry Clay's role in American History?
He was a key figure in the passage of the Missouri Compromise in 1820 and the Compromise of 1850. He was known as 'The Great Compromiser'.
What was Daniel Webster's role in American History?
He was a senator who supported the Compromise of 1850 in an effort to preserve the Union. He was a strong advocate for national unity.
What was Stephen Douglas's role in American History?
He was a senator who played a crucial role in the passage of the Compromise of 1850. He advocated for popular sovereignty as a solution to the slavery question.
What happened in 1848?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War, and the U.S. acquired the Mexican Cession.
What happened in 1849?
The California Gold Rush began, leading to a massive influx of settlers and pressure for California's admission as a state.
What happened in 1850?
The Compromise of 1850 was enacted, consisting of five acts designed to address the issue of slavery in newly acquired territories.
What was the impact of California's admission as a free state?
It upset the balance between free and slave states in the Senate, angering the South.
What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act?
It increased tensions in the North, as it forced Northerners to participate in the capture of runaway slaves and was seen as a violation of individual rights.
What was the impact of the end of the slave trade in Washington D.C.?
It was a symbolic victory for abolitionists, but did not end slavery in the capital.
What was the impact of popular sovereignty in the Mexican Cession?
It allowed residents of New Mexico and Utah territories to decide on slavery, but proved ineffective in resolving the issue and led to further conflict.
What was the impact of the Texas-New Mexico boundary resolution?
The dispute was settled in favor of non-slave New Mexico.
What was the overall impact of the Compromise of 1850?
It temporarily eased tensions over slavery but ultimately failed to resolve the underlying issues and exacerbated sectional divisions, contributing to the Civil War.
What was the long-term effect of the Fugitive Slave Act?
It radicalized abolitionist sentiment in the North and increased resistance to slavery, further dividing the nation.