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Missouri admitted as a slave state and Maine was a free state to uphold the balance.

the northerners benefitted from this comprise it gave the north balance with Maine being a free state and Missouri being a slave state.

I feel like it created balance but it still causes some issues that could lead up to the civil war because it highlighted the deep divisions between the North and South over the issue of slavery.

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Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States was meant to expand from coast to coast. Driven by economic interests, it also reflected racism toward Native Americans and Mexicans. While it gained popularity in the early 19th century, many Americans worried that westward expansion could upset the balance between free and slave states and entrench slavery.

the region that benefited from manifest destiny was the west.

Manifest Destiny fueled westward expansion, deepening divisions over slavery and contributing to the tensions leading to the Civil War.

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the Mexican war of 1846-1848 was fought over territorial disputes,mainly involving Texas,between in the United States and Mexican.the us win the war and mexican cede a large portion of land including California and the southwest under the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

The region that benefited the most from the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848 was the United States, as it gained a significant amount of territory from Mexico.

The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) significantly heightened tensions over slavery, expansion, and U.S. territorial boundaries, which helped set the stage for the Civil War.

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Although the USA won the Mexican-American War, it created a deeper divide between the North and the South regarding whether new territories should permit slavery. The failure of the Wilmot Proviso led many Northerners to believe that the war was motivated by a desire to expand slavery. Sectionalism refers to loyalty to one’s region or section of the country, rather than to the country as a whole.

The South, as they wanted to expand slavery into new territories to protect and grow their economy. The North felt disadvantaged by this, as it threatened to spread the institution of slavery.

The growth of sectionalism significantly heightened tensions between the North and South, ultimately leading to the Civil War.

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The Compromise of 1850 aimed to address slavery divisions post-Mexican-American War. Key components included:

1. Admission of California as a free state. 2. Creation of Utah and New Mexico territories with slavery determined by popular sovereignty. 3. Resolution of a boundary dispute favoring Texas. 4. Abolition of the slave trade in Washington, D.C. 5. Provisions for recovering fugitive slaves for Southern slaveholders.

The Compromise of 1850 primarily benefited the North by securing California as a free state and prohibiting the slave trade in Washington D.C.

The Compromise of 1850 temporarily eased tensions between the North and South but ultimately intensified sectionalism by strengthening the Fugitive Slave Act and failing to resolve the issue of slavery's expansion.

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Popular sovereignty 1850 it letting the people decide to have slavery or not.

the region that benefited from popular sovereignty is the south is because popular sovereignty admitted for slaves.

Popular sovereignty worsened divisions over slavery, leading to violence and increasing tensions that helped spark the Civil War.

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The Kansas-Nebraska Act passed in 1854, introduced the principle of "popular sovereignty," allowing settlers in the Kansas and Nebraska territories to vote on the legality of slavery. This act repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which had prohibited slavery in the region. As a result, it intensified the national debate over slavery, leading to violent conflicts known as "Bleeding Kansas" and deepening the divide in the nation.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act benefited the South by allowing the possibility of slavery to spread into new territories, previously free under the Missouri Compromise. This opened opportunities for the South to expand slavery where it could economically thrive. Conversely, the North felt betrayed, as the repeal of the Missouri Compromise threatened free labor and disrupted the balance between free and slave states.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act heightened sectional tensions, directly leading to the violent conflict and political polarization that precipitated the Civil War.

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The Dred Scott decision protected slavery under the U.S. Constitution. Proslavery Americans welcomed the Court’s ruling as proof they had been right during the previous few decades’ struggles against abolitionists. In contrast, abolitionists convinced many state legislatures to declare the Dred Scott decision not binding within their borders.

The South benefitted from the Dred Scott decision, as it protected slavery in the territories and denied Congress the power to limit its expansion.

In my opinion, the South benefitted from the Dred Scott decision, as it protected and expanded the institution of slavery by declaring that Congress could not ban slavery in the territories. This ruling reinforced Southern power and deepened the divide between the North and South, escalating tensions that contributed to the Civil War

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One famous abolitionist, John Brown, chose to confront slavery through violence. In 1856, believing he was chosen by God to end slavery, Brown led family members and fellow abolitionists in an attack against pro-slavery settlers in Kansas, resulting in the deaths of five men. Brown's raid intensified sectional tensions and deepened the divide between pro-slavery and anti-slavery supporters.

The North benefited from the raid by drawing attention to the abolitionist cause, which inspired anti-slavery sentiments and strengthened their resolve to end slavery.

I believe the raid heightened the divisions between North and South. It demonstrated that slavery would not be easily resolved and contributed to the tensions leading to the Civil War.

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Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860. He ran as the Republican candidate, mainly against slavery in new territories. His win caused many Southern states to secede from the Union.

The North benefitted from Lincoln's election. The North wanted to stop the spread of slavery, and Lincoln supported this. The South did not benefit because they feared Lincoln would end slavery, which was important to their economy.

This event was very important because it showed how divided the country was over slavery. Lincoln's election made the South feel threatened and led to the Civil War.

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The attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861 was the first battle of the Civil War, when Confederate forces fired on the U.S. military garrison. This event marked the start of the conflict between the North and South.

The South benefited from the attack on Fort Sumter because it marked the start of the Civil War.

The attack on Fort Sumter marked the beginning of the Civil War, pushing the North and South into open conflict. It was a significant turning point that made compromise impossible and set the stage for the war.