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Chapter 18 sec 1. Compromise of 1850 As a result of the Gold rush California's population exploded and decided to apply for statehood. California wanted in as a free state, but the US Congress had other ideas such as 2 California’s. Chapter 18 sec 1.
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Chapter 18 sec 1 Compromise of 1850 • As a result of the Gold rush California's population exploded and decided to apply for statehood. • California wanted in as a free state, but the US Congress had other ideas such as 2 California’s
Chapter 18 sec 1 • The compromise was agreed with 4 provisions • California was a free state • Territories of Utah and N. Mexico had no restrictions on slavery • Slave trade abolished in DC • Congress had stricter fugitive slave laws. • The Compromise did nothing but buy time. It was like putting a band-aid on cut off arm. Also with no restrictions on slavery in the two new territories the Compromise of 1820 became null and void.
Chapter 18 sec 1 Kansas-Nebraska, Bleeding Kansas and Dred Scot Kansas-Nebraska Act • Kansas Nebraska Act was the idea of Illinois senator Stephen Douglas. He wanted the new Transcontinental RR to go through Chicago. • Used the idea of popular sovereignty in the two new territories to settle the issue over slavery (the people would decide) • Strongly supported by Southerners, Northerners were divided and in 1854 created the Republican Party to oppose KNA supporters.