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What did Stephen A Douglas think about slavery

Stephen Douglas supported popular sovereignity, also called squatter sovereignity, which stated that each territory had the right to determine if they would accept slavery or not.

Why were Americans hostile to mid-nineteenth century legal immigrants

Americans feared that their jobs would be taken by immigrants who were willing to be paid less for the same job.

Which area had its border set at the 49th parallel by President Polk and Britain in 1849

The area that had its border set at the 49th parallel by President Polk and Britain in 1849 is Oregon.

What name was given to the fight between proslavery and antislavery forces following the passage of the Kansas nebraska act

Bleeding Kansas

Which group was called Hispanos

The first Spanish-speaking settlers in New Mexico (Apex)

Where did John C Fremont try to organize an Anglo revolt against Mexico

He tried to organize a revolt against Mexico in California.

What argument used to justify slavery also served to question the fairness of Northerners

slaves had better lives than many free factory workers.

What was true about the underground railroad

many northerners learned about slavery by personal contact with slaves.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo granted New Mexico to which nation

The United States qualifies as such.

I lived in a place that was once just a small mission the discovery of gold made it a large city very quickly where at

San Francisco

What country was the Santa Fe Trail used to as a trade route with Mexico

The Santa Fe Trail was a trade route between the United States and Mexico.

What argument was used to try to justify slavery

All of the above

What true about African Americans during the war

African Americans suffered tremendous casualty rates, partly because the South refused to accept them as prisoners

The gag rule against debates on slavery in congress started in 1835 began as a result of

Petitions to congress by abolitionist

According to Albert Barnes why was slavery wrong

it was unjust, oppressive, and cruel

An effect of the Fugitive Slave Law was that

Free African Americans feared being sent to prison.

Why did slaves codes become more strict over time

The growing fear of active slave resistance- APEX

Land of which present day state was gained by the US in the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo

California

Anglos in Califorina declared the Bear Flag Republic immediately after what event

anglos in california declared the bear flag repiublic immediately after which event

The transfer of New Mexico to the United States meant that the territory quickly lost its

isolation - apex

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