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What is Henry clay plan to end the deadlock over the issue of California statehood?
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What factor pushed the issue of California statehood ahead of the normal time schedule for the development of a territory?
the California gold rush
What year did California come into the union as a free state?
In 1849, Californians sought statehood and, after heated debate in the U.S. Congress arising out of the slavery issue, California entered the Union as a free, nonslavery state by the Compromise of September 9, 1850.
What was the main importance during Missouri's application for statehood?
it was complicated by the issue of slavery.
Who drafted the compromise that established California as a free state and allowed the territories of Utah and New Mexico to decide the slavery issue popular sovereignty?
Henry Clay
Missouri's application for statehood in 1819 raised the issue of whether slavery?
Missouri's application for statehood in 1819 raised the issue of whether slavery should be allowed in the new state, leading to fierce debates in Congress about the balance of power between free and slave states. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 emerged as a temporary resolution, allowing Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state while Maine entered as a free state, and prohibiting slavery in the unorganized territories north of the 36°30’ parallel.
Were the other states opposed to the aquisition of Maine?
Maine's Statehood was delayed to maintain the Balance of Power in the US Senate over the issue of slavery. The 1820 Missouri Conpromise settled the issue by allowing the Free State of Maine and the Slave State of Missouri statehood jointly. The Senate would remain gridlocked on the issue of slavery and only a great Civil War would resolve the issue,
Was issued by Henry Clay to serve as resolution to the slavery issue?
The Missouri Compromise was issued by Henry Clay to serve as a resolution to the slavery issue.
Why did the northerners in congress accept California application for statehood while southerners reject it?
The issue was slavery. California was expected to be admitted as a free state. The South knew that with enough more free states, the free states could get an amendment passed to outlaw slavery and so they wanted to prevent that possibility by keeping the number of free and slave states as equal as possible.
Who would decide the issue of slavery in territories under the idea of popular sovereignty?
The voting public in each territory that came up for statehood.
What issue did the Missouri compromise deal with in the new territories seeking statehood?
The main purposes of both Missouri Compromises, 1820 & 1850 was to keep in balance free States & slave States. This would be handled before they became States. Or if necessary after Statehood.
Is infidelity an issue in California divorces?
Infidelity is not an issue in a California Divorce. California is a no fault state.The court does not want to hear any evidence or information about infidelity unlessCustody is an issue and a parent's infidelity in some way directly impacts the best interests of the children.
What does patrick Henry believe is the issue at the heart of the debates?
Patrick Henry believed the issue at the heart of the debates was war, peace, and liberty. He believed that war was necessary to gain peace.
