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What was the judges decision in the Dred Scott Case?
it made slavery and the western territory
Which Territory shares its western border with the US?
Yukon Territory
Which territory shares its western border with the US of Canada?
Yukon Territory
Which two major rivers formed the western and southern boundaries of the northwest territory?
The Ohio and Mississippi rivers outlined the boundaries of the Western and Southern boundaries of the Northwest Territory.
Where is Whitehorse in Yukon territory?
In the south western part of the Yukon Territory, on the Yukon river
What was the judges decision in the Dred Scott Case?
it made slavery and the western territory
What were the beliefs of the free soil party?
They opposed the extension of slavery into the western territories.Below is a link with more info.united-states-free-soil-party
What did the free soilers oppose why?
They opposed the extension of slavery into the western territories because 'free men on free soil comprise a morally and economically superior system to slavery'
What did the Free-Soiler oppose?
They opposed the extension of slavery into the western territories because 'free men on free soil comprise a morally and economically superior system to slavery'
Why did the South perceive the Wilmot Proviso as such a threat?
Because the Wilmot Proviso sought to halt the extension of slavery in the western territories
What party was organized in 1848 for the single purpose of fighting the extension of slavery in the newly acquired western territories?
free- soil
When did the US first claimed New Mexico?
The US claimed what became the New Mexico territory during the Mexican-American War. It was primarily a linear western extension from Texas.
Was Florida territory a slave territory because it was south of the latitude 36?
Yes, the Florida territory was considered a slave territory because it is located south of the latitude 36°30′, which was established as the boundary for slavery in the Missouri Compromise of 1820. This line aimed to limit the expansion of slavery in the western territories; however, Florida was already designated for slavery when it became a U.S. territory in 1822. As a result, plantation agriculture and slavery became integral to Florida's economy and society during that period.
How can slavery be used in a sentence?
The use of slavery greatly contributed to western civilizations rise in power. Slavery thought by many to have ended still exists today in the modern world through the exploitation of children and women
Which law made the expansion of slavery in western states possible?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allowed for popular sovereignty (letting settlers in a territory decide the slavery issue) in the western territories, which led to increased tensions and the expansion of slavery in those areas.
What did the free-soilers oppose why?
They opposed the extension of slavery into the western territories because 'free men on free soil comprise a morally and economically superior system to slavery'
What diagram shows how the completion of the transcontinental railroad contributed to the closing of the western frontier?
Greater ease of travel higher demand for unclaimed territory
