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POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
the idea that states could decide whether or not slavery was allowed in them
the idea that states could decide whether or not slavery was allowed in them
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FREE SOIL PARTY
anti-slavery in states using popular sovreignty
anti-slavery in states using popular sovreignty
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CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH
gold was discovered in California in 1849 and every one wanted some
gold was discovered in California in 1849 and every one wanted some
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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
a system for getting slaves out of the south by using abolitionist safe houses as hide outs
a system for getting slaves out of the south by using abolitionist safe houses as hide outs
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SEVENTH OF MARCH SPEECH
daniel websters speech stating that if the climate was not good for plantations, why have slaves?
daniel websters speech stating that if the climate was not good for plantations, why have slaves?
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COMPROMISE OF 1850
california was admited as a free state, and slave trade was abolished in D.C.. however, the area of mexican cession was opened to popular sovreignty, texas got 10 mil, and the fugitive slave law was made harsher.
california was admited as a free state, and slave trade was abolished in D.C.. however, the area of mexican cession was opened to popular sovreignty, texas got 10 mil, and the fugitive slave law was made harsher.
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FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW
stated that slaves that ran to the north had to be returned to their masters in the south
stated that slaves that ran to the north had to be returned to their masters in the south
CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY
avoided a full blown confrontation with britian by stating that neither location would seek control of over isthmian waterways
avoided a full blown confrontation with britian by stating that neither location would seek control of over isthmian waterways
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OSTEND MANIFESTO
stated that cuba would be bought by america, or that america should be forced to take it if spain did not agree to a price of 120 mil
stated that cuba would be bought by america, or that america should be forced to take it if spain did not agree to a price of 120 mil
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OPIUM WAR
fought by british traders to secure the right to sell opium in china
fought by british traders to secure the right to sell opium in china
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TREATY OF WANGHIA
granted china a most favored nation status meaning that whatever america offered as trade to someone else, they also had to offer to china, and gave america extraterritoriality, stating that americans would be charged for chinese crimes by americans
granted china a most favored nation status meaning that whatever america offered as trade to someone else, they also had to offer to china, and gave america extraterritoriality, stating that americans would be charged for chinese crimes by americans
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TREATY OF KANAGAWA
provided for the proper treatment of shipwrecked crew, coaling rights in japan, and other relations.
provided for the proper treatment of shipwrecked crew, coaling rights in japan, and other relations.
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GASDEN PURCHASE
bought a small piece of land from mexico in order to build the southern pacific railroad
bought a small piece of land from mexico in order to build the southern pacific railroad
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KANSAS-NEBRASKA ACT
stated that these two states were open to popular sovereignty, overturning the Missouri compromise
stated that these two states were open to popular sovereignty, overturning the Missouri compromise