history ch 10

The terms of the compromise of 1850

-California admitted as free state -policy of popular sovereignty applied to the territory acquired from Mexico -Texas gave up its claims on New Mexico for $10 million from federal govt. to settle it debts -stricter new Fugitive Slave Act

The role played by John C. Calhoun in the Compromise Compromise of 1850

-argued the compromise didn't provide South enough protection -threatened that if North didn't agree to their terms—they would secede

The role played by Stephen Douglas in the Compromise Compromise of 1850

-steered each piece of Clay's plan through Congress -persuading Senate to adopt each measure separately

The role played by Daniel Webster in the Compromise Compromise of 1850

-urged Senators to accept Clay's compromise -argued that popular sovereignty would allow South to feel measure of comfort, but wouldn't spread slavery to the West

Who was Millard Fillmore?

13th President Supported compromise vice president of President Taylor became president after tailors death

Why did California's request for statehood cause alarm among Southerners?

California's request for statehood cause alarm among southerners because California's new constitution forbid slavery.

Why did many of the nation's immigrants oppose the expansion of slavery?

First it might bring slave labor into direct competition with free labor. Secondly, it threatened to reduce the status of white workers.

Secession

Formal withdrawal of a state from the union

Why did Douglas believe that popular sovereignty would solve the problem of slavery in the Nebraska Territory?

He thought that popular sovereignty offered the fairest, most democratic way to admit new states. He also thought the Nebraska Territory would enter the Union as two states (one slave and one free) maintaining the North-South balance.

How had the Missouri Compromise proposed to limit slavery

It had banned slavery from the north of the 36° 30' line.

What was the Wilmot Proviso? What fate did it meet in Congress?

It meant that California, as well as the territories of Utah and New Mexico, would be closed to slavery forever. This meant that with a bigger amount of free states, the Union would be unbalanced and put into North control.

How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act propose to deal with the issue of slavery?

It proposed to divide Nebraska and Kansas to cancel the Missouri Compromise in order to allow slavery north of the line. Also to establish popular sovereignty in both territories. In May, 1854, the Kansas-Nebraska Act became law.

why John Brown is an important figure in U.S. history

John Brown was an American abolitionist who believed in and advocated armed insurrection as the only way to overthrow the institution of slavery in the United States. He first gained attention when he led small groups of volunteers during the Bleeding Kansas crisis of 1856.

List the four free states west of the Mississippi River

Lowa California Minnesota Oregon

Three Reasons for Stephen Douglas's Proposal of the Kansas-Nebraska Ac

One economic reason: Douglas wanted a railroad from Chicago to the West, which would bring business and wealth to his hometown, Chicago One political reason: The railroad would strengthen the political position of the Midwest as a balance between Northern and Southern factions. One personal reason: Douglas wanted to be president, and he needed to satisfy Southern leaders to keep their support

What was the relationship that existed between secession and the concept of popular sovereignt?

Secession, was the Southern states' threatened reaction to a lack of popular sovereignty, or local control, over the question of slavery

Why did popular sovereignty, in fact, lead to "Bleeding Kansas," instead of settling the issue of slavery in the Nebraska Territory?

Settlers and fanatics from both sides poured into Kansas to cast votes on the issue of slavery; fraudulent election led to the establishment of two state governments - at first, one that was pro slavery and then, an antislavery government; violence erupted between the supporters of each side

List the 14 states that had areas with a slave population of more than 30 percent in 1860

Tennessee Texas Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Alabama Mississippi Florida Kentucky Virginia Maryland Arkansas Louisiana Missouri

How did the Compromise of 1850 seek to satisfy both the North and South

To satisfy the North, the compromise provided that California would be admitted as a free state. To satisfy the South, the compromise proposed a new and more effective fugitive slave law.

What role did Stephen A. Douglas play in the Compromise of 1850?

Using his political skill, Douglas engineered the passage of the compromise of 1850 when all of the efforts of senatorial warriors such as Clay, had failed. He also developed the package of resolutions. Which allowed individuals to vote for provisions they agreed with and abstain from voting on those they didn't like.

Popular Sovereignty

a policy stating that voters in territory—not Congress—should decided whether or not to allow slavery there A government in which the people rule

The role played by Henry Clay in the Compromise Compromise of 1850

created the Compromise resolution offering concessions to both North & Sourh

What was Wilmot Proviso?

it was a failed act to prohibit the extension of slavery into the territories, one of the major events that lead to civil war.