Compromise Of 1850

Born April 12, 1777 in Hanover County Virginia, Senator from Kentucky called the Great Compromiser because he was credited the Missouri Compromise and other major political compromises between 1820 - 1850. This included The Compromise of 1850.

..., Slavery becomes outlawed in Washington D.C., California is admitted as a free state, and Utah and New Mexico will determine whether slavery is allowed through popular sovereignty. Also, the Fugitive Slave Law is passed.

American politician from Illinois who developed the method of popular sovereignty as a way to settle slave state or free state. He helped pass the compromise of 1850 as well as giving the states the choice with popular sovereignty.

supported Clay's proposals and called for an end to the bitter sectionalism that was dividing the nation. Argued for Clays compromise in order to preserve the Union

a senator from South Carolina who opposed the compromise of 1850

(1849-1850), Whig president who was a Southern slave holder, and war hero (Mexican-American War). Won the 1848 election. Surprisingly did not address the issue of slavery at all on his platform. He died during his term and his Vice President was Millard Fillmore.

Successor of President Zachary Taylor after his death on July 9th 1850. He helped pass the Compromise of 1850 by gaining the support of Northern Whigs for the compromise.

This gave slavery a legal protection by the federal government; it became a federal crime to help runaway slaves, and escaped slaves could still be arrested even in a free state. It created problems in the government because this was a pro-slavery act and it was a violation of basic American rights.

The republican principle that ultimate power resides in the hands of the electorate. It dictates that voters directly (or indirectly through their elected representatives) approve the constitutions and laws of the state and national governments. During the 1850s, the U.S. Congress used this principle in devising legislation giving the residents of a western territory the authority to allow or prohibit slavery there.

1849 (San Francisco 49ers) Gold discovered in California attracted a rush of people all over the country and world to San Francisco; arrival of the Chinese; increased pressure on fed gov. to establish a stable gov. in CA

A settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement.

Wanted to expand slavery.

Wanted to end slavery.

A person with very limited freedom that must abide by all orders given by their masters or they may face harsh punishments, including death.

The power rooted in reason and will, to act or not to act.

State where slavery was outlawed.

State where slavery was allowed.

A general term for the United States during the Civil War which also was used to refer to the Northern army.

A war fought between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848. The United States won the war, encouraged by the feelings of many Americans that the country was accomplishing its manifest destiny of expansion.

Extending the nation beyond its existing borders.

Fought from 1861 to 1865, first application of the Industrial Revolution to warfare, resulted in the abolition of slavery in the United States and the reunification of the North and South

Easterners who flocked to California after the discovery of gold there. They established claims all over northern California and overwhelmed the existing government. Arrived in 1849.

The governing body of a nation, state, or community

The business of capturing, transporting, and selling people as slaves

Everyone owned slaves, small minority held major slaves. Majority of slaves held by minority of whites.