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Missouri compromise (1820)

kholsey6493 — 2025-03-10 17:49:57 UTC

The Missouri compromise was to balance free and slave states in the United States, which led to Missouri being a slave state and Maine being a free state.

Slave states benefited from the Missouri compromise by allowing it to become a slave states .

Manifest Destiny(James K. Polk)(1884)

kholsey6493 — 2025-03-10 17:58:08 UTC

In 1884, James Polk wanted the United States to extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific, fulfilling part of what many called "Manifest Destiny".

The American West benefited from Manifest Destiny because they kept moving West and expanded their territories.

Growth of Sectionalism(1850)

kholsey6493 — 2025-03-11 17:48:51 UTC

In 1850, sectionalist citizens saw themselves not as Americans but as a part of their section of the U.S.

The North benefitted from the growth of sectionalism; the North saw economic and political advantages.

Mexican War 1846 to 1848

ecloud6154 — 2025-03-11 17:49:55 UTC

I feel good about it because Texas had won independence from Mexico in 1835. The region that the Mexican war benefitted from was the southern region of the U.S. because it would be more slavery in the southern.

Compromise of (1850)

kholsey6493 — 2025-03-11 17:58:01 UTC

In 1850, the Compromise of 1850 ease tensions between the North and South regarding slavery by admitting California as a free state.

Both the North and the South benefited from the Compromise of 1850 because each state helped the law on the slave's treatment.

Popular sovereignty (1850)

ecloud6154 — 2025-03-11 17:59:17 UTC

These events fueled tensions over slavery, pushing the country toward civil. I feel like doing this time alot of slavery was going on doing this time. The south benefited more popular sovereignty because it provided an opportunity to expand slavery into new territories .

Dred Scott's Decision(1857)

kholsey6493 — 2025-03-12 17:36:14 UTC

The Dred Scott decision was unfair. The Supreme Court ruled that Dred Scott, an enslaved man, couldn’t sue for his freedom because he wasn’t considered a citizen. treating Black people as less than human. The decision was later overturned by the, which granted freedom and citizenship to all people, regardless of race.

Kansas and Nebraska Act 1854

ecloud6154 — 2025-03-12 17:36:36 UTC

This led to violent conflicts knowns as "bleeding Kansas". THe south initially saw potential benefits in expanding slavery, the act ultimately intensified national divisions, leading to significant political and social upheaval.

John brown's Raid(1859)

kholsey6493 — 2025-03-12 17:41:12 UTC

In 1859, John Brown believed the he should end slavery, which only made things worst for himself and the slaves because he was killed and the punishment for slaves was more horrific.

I feel as if john brown should've taken another route for himself and the slaves because the way he went about it caused his life and many more others' life.

Attack on Fort Sumter(April 12, 1861)

kholsey6493 — 2025-03-12 17:46:22 UTC

While the attack on fort Sumter was a tactical victory for the confederacy, it strategically benefited the union by fostering northern unity and resolve. It propelled the south toward secession, setting the stage for the civil war.