Expansionism, Sectionalism and Slavery

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The lands gained from the war with Mexico became known as

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The Mexican Cession

Front

He famously argued that "slavery follows the flag"

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John Calhoun

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Name the piece of Land.

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Louisiana Purchase

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Which of the following was NOT part of the Compromise of 1850? California entered as a slave state, popular sovereignty in New Mexico and Utah territories, stricter fugitive slave laws

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California entered as a slave state

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These laws guaranteed all residents, including runaway slaves a fair trial

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personal liberty laws

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Which of the following was NOT a concern over popular sovereignty: it could lead to voter intimidation, the Missouri Compromise had set a long-standing agreement on the issue of slavery, settlers from both sides could rush out to a territory and try to vote?

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it would ensure democracy

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TRUE or FALSE: Northerners felt that the Fugitive Slave Act forced them to be complicit in the evils of slavery

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true

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The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________

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Pacific Ocean

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What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Mexican War of 1846 have in common?

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They increased the territory of the United States.

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What trail is shown in image?

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Oregon Trail