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Missouri's application for statehood in 1819 raised the issue of whether slavery?
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Who will decide whether slavery would be allowed in a territory under popular sovereignty?
The senete
Under popular sovereignty who decides whether slavery would be allowed in a territory?
popular sovereignty
Which term refers to the idea that settlers had the right to decide whether slavery would be legal in their territory?
popular sovereignty
Which term refers to the idea that settlers had the right to decide whether slavery would be legal in territory?
southern secessoin
What is allowed people in certain areas to determine whether or not their territory would allow slavery?
Fugitive slave law
What problem did missourie's request for statehood cause?
Missouri's request for statehood touched off a sectional crisis between the northern, non-slave states and the south, slave holding states. The crisis was whether Missouri any states in general would become slave holding states or not.The promblems did Missouris request for statehood cause is Missouris request for statehood touched off a sectional crisis between the northern non-slave state and the south. Slave holding states. The crisis was wheather Missouri any states in general would become slave holding states or not.
During the period from 1820-1860 what was the chief question raised in Congress when a territory applied for statehood?
I want to say the big question was whether or not the state was anti-slavery or not. It was always about maintaining the balance. For every anti-slavery state there would have to be an arrangement to have a pro-slavery state.
Why did senator Stephen Douglas introduce the Kansas Nebraska act?
The main purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 was to give voters in each of the two territories the right to vote on whether slavery would be allowed before the territories applied for statehood.
When did Territorial expansion lead to an increase in sectional tensions?
Around the mid 1800s, several states tried to be admitted into the union. This caused tension between the north and south since they had such varying views on slavery. When California applied for statehood, it only exemplified the differences between the two regions since they felt so strongly on whether slavery should or shouldn't be allowed.
Why was the Civil War a war for freedom?
Whether or not it was a war about slavery (debatable), it did result in the ending of slavery.
How many US territories have asked to be a state?
I don't think that any of the current unincorporated U. S. territories have requested statehood to date. However, on November 6, 2012, Puerto Rico voted on whether their status should be independence, free association, or statehood. 61.15% voted for statehood.
What was the kansas-nebrasska act?
In 1854, Congress enacted the Kansas-Nebraska Act. This was a controversial law in that it dealt with slavery. Slavery was a sensitive issue in the US at this time, almost seven years before the US Civil War. Under the Act, citizens of territories about to apply for statehood, would vote on whether slavery would be legal or not. This put an end to the Missouri Compromise of 1850. It disolved the Whig Party and laid seeds for a new political Party, the Republican Party. Republicans opposed slavery. The Act was a product of Senator Douglas' popular sovereignty policy.
In the 1848 election why were wigs and Democrats forced to take a stand on slavery?
In the 1848 election, the Whigs and Democrats were forced to take a stand on slavery because the issue of the expansion of slavery into new territories was becoming increasingly contentious. The Mexican-American war had recently ended, and there was a disagreement over whether slavery should be allowed in the newly acquired territory. This forced both parties to address the issue of slavery in their platforms and appeal to the different factions within their parties.
What position did Abraham Lincoln take on slavery during the Lincoln-Douglas debates?
Lincoln argued that it was wrong to decide whether to allow slavery in a state or territory by voting
Where did the Compromise Of 1850 Decided Whether They Wanted Slavery?
utah and mexico
What allowed people in certain areas to determine whether or not their territory would allow slavery?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed people in certain areas to determine whether or not their territory would allow slavery
What position did Stephen A. Douglas take on the role of slavery in America?
douglas argued for the right of states to decide whether or not to allow slavery
