The first large-scale argument over slavery erupted in 1819 when Missouri petitioned for admittance into the Union. Many of the settlers in Missouri were slave owners who had migrated from the South with their slaves. These people wanted slavery to be an accepted part of the new state constitution. Other residents of the territory did not want slavery approved. More significantly, however, the politicians of the North and the South feared the admission of the new state because it would upset the balance of power in the Senate. Until this point, the struggle for power in the Senate had been tempered by the orderly admission of free and slave states to the Union. Earlier in 1819, the Union had been comprised of eleven free states and eleven slave states. Before Missouri petitioned for admittance into the Union, Alabama had been admitted as a slave state. If Missouri was admitted as another slave state, the balance of power would be lost.

The controversy over Missouri gained momentum when Representative James Tallmadge of New York proposed that "the further introduction of slavery" into the new state be forbidden and that the children of slaves presently living in the state be free when they reach twenty-five years of age. Because membership in the House of Representatives is based on population, and the North was the most populated region, the Tallmadge Amendment was passed and sent to the Senate. The amendment was finally defeated in the Senate after a long and forceful debate. The passage of the Tallmadge Amendment in the House crystallized in the minds of Southern senators the necessity of preserving the balance of power in the Senate. If the South could preserve this balance, it could block legislation passed by the Northern-dominated House that would in any way be detrimental to the welfare of the Southern states.

The impasse was resolved when Maine separated from Massachusetts and applied for statehood. A compromise, supported by Henry Clay, was proposed and accepted by both sides. This compromise, known as the Missouri Compromise, provided for the admittance of Missouri as a slave state and the admittance of Maine as a free state, thereby preserving the balance of power. In addition, the North was able to hold its position that Congress should determine the expansion of slavery into the territories by including a provision that forbade slavery forever in the Louisiana Purchase north of the 36°30' parallel.

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how did the fugitive slave act affect the legal systems of free states of the north​

The victory in which battle convinced the French to join the war on the side of the Americans?


Trenton


Saratoga


Valley Forge


Yorktown

Which US President built the American Empire of the Imperialist Age?

Explain the evidence Ramón uses to show how unfair the Brighton Recreation Center's decision is. Use details and information from the letter to support your answer.​

Thomas Paine‘s common sense encouraged support for the American independence movement by

What type of slave was most likely to gain freedom by reaching a maroon community? O A. Mothers travelling with children OB. A young maila travelling alone O C. Husbands travelling with wives OD. A young female travelling alone​

please Write about what your life would be like if you were a member of an ancient Chinese family.

vWhat weaknesses in the national government did Shays's Rebellion reveal?







What were the major differences between the New Jersey and Virginia Plans of government at the Constitutional Convention?









On what key issues did delegates have to compromise in order to create a Constitution that most states would accept?



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map illustrate? What is the significance of the different
- Analyze Maps Study the map below. What does the
colored blocks of states?

Which conclusion can you BEST make regarding Abraham Lincoln’s statement concerning the Kansas-Nebraska Act?



A
Sovereignty of the body is vested in the person.

B
Possession of the right to life is not an inalienable human right.

C
The right to personal sovereignty is an inalienable human right.

D
Sovereignty is the ultimate authority over a people and territory.



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Judaism dates back how many years ?

4.05 Unit test : Civic Action and Political discourse

ILL GIVE 20 POINTS AND BRAINLIEST FOR SOME TO EXPLAIN WHY BIDEN WILL BE A BETTER PRESIDENT THAT TRUMP WAS 3-4 SENTENCES!!

Over which issue did Adams and Jefferson strongly disagree?
A.
war with France
B.
the limits to free speech
manufacturing versus agriculture
D.
war with Britain
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what statement describes the national government under the articles of confederation

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How did George H.W. Bush contribute to the end of the Cold War?

1. The "___" states gave up their western lands.

Why is the reign of Akbar considered a golden age for the Mughal Empire?

A.
He welcomed many cultures causing the empire to flourish.

B.
He allowed Hinduism to expand, but still taxed non-Muslims.

C.
He instituted a policy of isolationism.

D.
He built the Taj Mahal to glorify Allah.

which is the best example of how reconstuction affected politics in the south in the late 1800s

What was the meaning of the cry, "Remember the Maine!"? *
5 points
To honor the state if Maine
To remember the Maine University football team
Asked people to remember Maine and write it down, as to not forget.
The slogan was used to call to remember the battleship U.S.S. Maine which was sunk.

Kind edward III of England the statue of laborers royal decree

Lawyers for each side of a case are questioning people who received a jury summons. What part of the trial process does this describe, and what will happen next?

The Renaissance period was a time where art and culture were centered around reviving Greek and Roman art and customs.
True
False

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If the townspeople wanted to manage their own affairs, they could buy a charter of freedom from the king

1. What was the main argument the British used to justify taxing the thirteen colonies after the French and Indian War?
A. Colonies should contribute to the expenses involved in providing for their defense
B. Taxes were uniform throughout the British colonies
C. Tax money was being used to protect the mining interests of the British Empire
D. The written constitution provided Parliament with the power to tax colonies

2. In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was influenced most by John Locke’s idea of
A. the rights of the accused
B. natural rights
C. due process of law
D. the right to privacy

3. The main criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that they failed to
A. provide adequate powers for the central government
B. limit the powers of the president
C. prevent the development of military rule
D. allow for the admission of new states

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Explain how the Zhou Dynasty fell.

9. At the end of his conversation with Portia, what does Brutus agree to?

After the Civil War, many Freedmen worked as farmers by leasing land from white plantation owners, then paying for the land and use of tools with most of the crops they raised. In other words, the Freedmen became _________________________. (fill in the blank) share croppers share croppers slaves again slaves again powerful powerful rich

a person that searches for valuable minerals 2 ___. Some gold could be collected from streams but most of the ore was 3 ___.

Even though the California gold rush was over, 1 ___ raged on. This is another name for
The 4 ___, was the world’s richest deposit of silver found in Nevada.
5 ___ were towns that sprang up almost overnight near abundant resources or materials. These places were usually lawless so 6 ___ would take the law into their own hands without following the legal process. Once all the minerals or resources were used up, boomtowns were often abandoned and became 7 ___. Besides miners, 8 ___ and
9 ___ helped settle the areas in the west to help serve the growing population.

Transportation was vital to the survival of mining communities but 10 ___ and
11 ___ could not move people and goods fast enough. 12 ___ could move people and goods quicker. The US government provided railroad companies with 13 ___ and 14 ___ that ranged from 20-80 miles alongside the tracks. Railroads 15 ___ this land to help pay for construction. A 16 ___ is one that spans the whole country. America’s went from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Two different railroad companies worked on the transcontinental railroad. The 17 ___ started in Omaha Nebraska and built west, and the 18 ___ started in Sacramento, California and built east. The 19 ___ hired many Irish and African American workers, but the 20 ___ hired Chinese workers. Both railroad companies met on May 10th in 1869 at 21 ___ in the Utah Territory.

The transcontinental railroad carried 22 ___ to the west and brought 23 ___ to the east. To make train travel safer and more efficient, the American Railway Association divided the nation into four 24 ___.

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