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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)

What action by Congress required Americans to return runaway slaves to their owners

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 required Americans to return runaway slaves to their owners.

What led to Lincoln's victory in the election of 1860

He won almost all of the North's electoral votes.

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.

What was an effect of the Land Act of 1851

It made it more difficult for Californios to hold on to their land.

What was an argument used by South Carolina in support of the idea that secession was fair

States joined the Union on a voluntary basis.

How does mass defect relate to binding energy in the nucleus

The mass defect represents the mass converted to binding energy

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

A result of the Mexican American war was hispanos and Californios

were not protected as promised by the united states

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

california

How did the women like Clara Barton contribute to the war effort

they were active in providing nursing care to wounded soldiers.

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