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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.

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 slave codes

They became more rigid as fear of slave resistance grew.

What was one result of the democratic party being controlled by the southern members

South had more power than the north

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.

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

An effect of the Fugitive Slave Law was that

Free African Americans feared being sent to prison.

Strikes by slaves were sometimes successful in gaining

Limited rights on plantations. (Apex)

Continentalists wanted the united states to

all of above apex

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