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Import tariffs to protect American industry, which was nearly all in the North. It was the South that wanted cheap imports, but would be increasingly taxed on them.
The annexing of vast territories from Mexico, which many people believed should be free soil. This would have weakened Southern voting power in Congress.
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Which city grew the fastest during the 1850s to the 1900s?
Chicago
What where common names back then during the 1850s?
biblical names
What event determined the status of slavery in territories in the 1850s?
The event that determined the status of slavery during the 1850s was the Wilmot Proviso. It was also a major cause of the Civil War.
What was becoming more popular among people in the North during the 1850s?
it was working in factories
What was an underlying source of tension in westward expansion during the 1850s?
When America sought westward expansion in the 1850s, there were many issues that presented themselves. One major underlying source of tension was slavery and the strife between the North and the South.
In what ways did popular sovereignty stir up sectional tensions in the 1850s?
n what ways did popular sovereignty stir up sectional tensions in the 1850s?
Could anything have been done to resolve the issues of the sectional crisis of the 1850s?
Sectional crisis where? Be more specific.
What did Roger b Taney do that increased regional tensions in the United states during the 1850s?
During that time Taney led the Supreme Court, which declared slaves to be property.
Which man was not involve in the mid-1850s as a result of tensions between the north and south?
Me
How did Roger Taney increase regional tensions in the US during the 1850s?
He was the Chief Justice who refused to grant freedom to a slave, on the grounds that slavery was protected by the Constitution. This delighted the South as much as it offended the Northern Abolitionists.
Why did Melbourne prosper in the 1850s?
Melbourne prospered during the 1850s as a result of the gold rush in Victoria.
What towns where there in Pennsylvania during the 1850s?
there was 4DoganKeagHeartfordHarryJave
What was the significance of Lincoln's election as President?
The election of Lincoln served as the primary catalyst of the American Civil War. The United States had become increasingly divided during the 1850s over sectional disagreements, especially regarding the extension of slavery into the territories.
How did people view sin in America during the 1850s?
love
The Know-Nothing party was strongest during which decade?
1850s
Which city grew the fastest during the 1850s to the 1900s?
Chicago
What where common names back then during the 1850s?
biblical names
