Sectionalism

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Three part compromise arranged by Henry Clay that created a temporary truce on the political issue of slavery: Missouri added as a slave state, Maine added as a free state, above 36°30' line =free, below =slavery

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Missouri Compromise

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According to the MO Compromise, a new state added above the 36'30' line would be added as a...

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free state.

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Which president is best associated with Manifest Destiny due to conflicts with other nations over acquiring new territory for the US?

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James K. Polk

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Amendment to Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo to forbid slavery in newly acquired Mexican Cession; did not pass Senate, never became law

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Wilmot Proviso

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Which region of the United States had the most populous section by the mid-1800s? Options: North Central, Northeast, South, West

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Northeast

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What was the main reason for the increase in the number of factories in the North by 1850? Options: Abundance of natural resources, High demand for manufactured goods, Availability of cheap labor, All of the above, None of the above

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All of the above

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What group of people benefited most from Jackson's election?

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Common Man

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Andrew Jackson was the leader of what political party?

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Democratic

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What did South Carolina threaten due to the Nullification Crisis? Options: Secession, Rebellion, Impeachment, Taxation

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Secession

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What is the name of the event which Jackson believed robbed him of the presidency?

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Corrupt Bargain