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.
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Why were Americans hostile to mid-nineteenth century legal immigrants
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Americans feared that their jobs would be taken by immigrants
who were willing to be paid less for the same job.
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What phrase did newspaper writer John O'Sullivan use to state his belief in the right of the US to grow larger
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manifest destiny. (APEX)
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How were the American people able to closely follow the course of the Mexican-American War
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The telegraph made it possible to get news quickly.
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Which two nations fought with the United States over the Oregon and Texas territories
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Britain and Mexico fought with the United States over the Oregon
and Texas territories.
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According to Albert Barnes why was slavery wrong
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it was unjust, oppressive, and cruel
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Anglos in Califorina declared the Bear Flag Republic immediately after what event
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anglos in california declared the bear flag repiublic immediately after which event
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What land present day states was gained by the US in the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo
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california
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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.
What phrase did newspaper writer John O'Sullivan use to state his belief in the right of the US to grow larger
manifest destiny. (APEX)
How were the American people able to closely follow the course of the Mexican-American War
The telegraph made it possible to get news quickly.
Which two nations fought with the United States over the Oregon and Texas territories
Britain and Mexico fought with the United States over the Oregon
and Texas territories.
According to Albert Barnes why was slavery wrong
it was unjust, oppressive, and cruel
Anglos in Califorina declared the Bear Flag Republic immediately after what event
anglos in california declared the bear flag repiublic immediately after which event
What land present day states was gained by the US in the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo