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Cards in this guide (13)
In the 1800s many people in the North moved to

(cities)

Who warned that a civil war would result if any state left the Union

Henry Clay

The strong feeling of loyalty to a state or section instead of to the whole country is called

sectionalism

Found gold plates engraved with sacred writings that became the Book of Mormon

Joseph Smith claimed to have found such plates, which unfortunately are no longer available for viewing, having been taken back up to heaven after being translated.

The plates were translated into The Book of Mormon, which can be read at the "Related Link" below.

Forced congress to decide if slavery would be allowed in regions west of the mississippi

missouri compromise

The North gave up its demand for an end to slavery in all the territories Congress passed a new stricter fugitive slave law

true

What ordered every US government officer to help slave owners get their runaway slaves back

fugitive slave laws


fugitive slave act
Only a few Free Soilers were abolitionists who wanted to end slavery in the South

True

The Great Compromiser wrote the Compromise Tariff of 1833 which greatly reduced the tariff duties

(Henry Clay)

Who worked under very strict contracts to pay for their voyage to the New World

An indentured servant worked under very strict contracts to pay for their voyage to the New World. For some, it was the only way to earn money for the trip.

What People within each section began to feel more

A++ united :)

Who Was the belief that the US was destined to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

Manifest Destiny

Who wanted to allow slavery in the western territories.

John Calhoun

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