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What was the purpose of the US congressional compromises leading up to the US Civil War?
Compromises between the North and the South began with the writing of the US Constitution, however, in the 19th century, three major compromises were made between the North and the South. The purpose of the compromises were to keep the number of free states and slave states equal in number. The last compromise can be said to be the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854. There citizens would vote on slavery in there own territories. The US Congress, thereby washed its hands of the old style compromises. The people within territories would vote on the issue, Congress retreated from the slavery issue battle.
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One goal of post civil war congressional reconstruction was to?
ensure civil rights for former slaves/.... i thinkk imm not positive buht yeah imm pretty sure.. so yeah ..
What was the biggest event leading to the civil war?
slavery
Leading up to the Civil War the southern states could accurately be described as?
Leading up to the Civil War the southern states could accurately be described as federalist.
What was the purpose of the gettysburgh address?
The purpose of the Gettysburg Address was to Honor the Union soldiers and their bravery, in the Civil War.
What was the purpose for the reconstruction?
to reconstruct the United States after the civil war.
What was the purpose of the of the The Missouri Compromise?
There were two Missouri Compromises. They were created in 1820 and 1850. Both of them were reached in order to maintain a balance between States that had abolished slavery and those States were slavery still existed. The compromises served and had a noble purpose. They were not made to in effect to justify slavery. The purpose of both of them was to avoid a serious conflict among the States. When seen in that light, the compromises delayed a civil war in the United States.
What was the primary purpose for congressional reconstruction?
The primary purpose of Congressional Reconstruction was to establish a framework for the reintegration of the Southern states into the Union following the Civil War. It aimed to ensure civil rights and political participation for formerly enslaved individuals, addressing the disparities created by slavery and the Confederacy. Congressional leaders sought to implement measures that would protect these rights and prevent former Confederates from reclaiming power, ultimately promoting a more equitable society in the post-war South.
Why was there a need for so many compromises leading up to the civil war?
Because the two sides were so far apart, and wanting different things from Congress. But both were still hoping to avert war.
Why was the compromise of 1850 not significant to the civil war?
Because it did not hold. It had to be replaced by other compromises.
Civil War congressional medal of honor winners?
1,522 were awarded during the civil war.
What were three stages of reconstruction after the civil war?
Presendential Congressional Southern
What did the compromise assure the south after the civil war?
The Compromises were all before the war - they were trying to prevent war.
Why did the Missouri compromises not prevent the US Civil War?
Both the Missouri compromises gave the US more time to consider the issue of slavery and whether slavery would be allowed in the new US territories. There is no direct linkage to the last Missouri compromise of 1850 and the US Civil War.
The PR civil option may include involvement by who?
PR civil option
What was the purpose of congressional reconstruction and what were its actual effects in the south?
the purpose was to completely reconstruct the union and decide what to do with the problems facing it, the actual affects on the south were white wanting to regain the control they had on black and keep the racial superiority, also the south became part of the union again.
How was the representation of the slaves states and the free states resolved?
A series of compromises that eventually failed, and Civil War became inevitable.
Can a statement you made in a Congressional hearing be used against you in a civil case?
Yes, it can. It is matter of public record, unless you were testifying under an official cloak of Congressional Immunity.
