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A) demonstrated that antislavery sentiment had spread far beyond abolitionist ranks.
B) cost Henry Clay the presidency by siphoning off votes from him in New York.
C) was powerful enough to convince James Polk not to seek reelection.
D) strongly opposed the Wilmot Proviso but agreed to let it pass as part of a compromise.
E) nominated Zachary Taylor for president.
G) D) and E)
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A) Canada.
B) Mexico.
C) California.
D) Texas.
E) Arizona.
G) D) and E)
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A) These voters were afraid that the South would not secede.
B) These voters feared that northern industrialists controlled too much of the economy.
C) The voters did not want South Carolina to take the lead in creating a new government.
D) The voters worried that an impending civil war would lead to war being fought in their respective states.
E) The voters worried that if Stephen Douglas was elected,slavery would be eliminated immediately.
G) A) and D)
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A) boost efforts to build a transcontinental railroad.
B) spread slavery.
C) win the position of speaker of the House of Representatives.
D) pacify southerners who strongly supported the idea of popular sovereignty.
E) help Franklin Pierce win a second term as president.
G) None of the above
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A) Louisiana.
B) South Carolina.
C) Ohio.
D) Massachusetts.
E) Georgia.
G) C) and D)
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A) San Diego
B) Los Angeles
C) Malibu
D) Sacramento
E) San Francisco
G) B) and E)
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A) implied that Texas had once been part of the United States through the Louisiana Purchase.
B) were consciously appealing to northern Whigs.
C) were seeking to take the slavery issue out of the presidential campaign.
D) neglected to say anything about the status of Oregon.
E) realized their stand would not be very popular in the South.
G) A) and B)
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A) issued by antislavery congressmen
B) suggested that the United States buy or seize Cuba
C) returned runaway slaves to their master
D) America's mission to settle the West
E) Texas borderland
F) sudden increase in California's population
G) voided the Missouri Compromise
H) no slavery in land acquired by Mexico
I) expedition to Central America
J) opponents to the expansion of slavery
K) anti-immigrant political party
L) California's entry into the Union as a free state
N) I) and L)
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A) U.S.president in 1856.
B) U.S.president in 1860.
C) governor of Illinois in 1858.
D) a congressional seat from Illinois in 1856.
E) U.S.senator from Illinois in 1858.
G) B) and E)
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The discovery of gold in California in 1848 attracted many Americans and immigrants from other lands, all seeking economic freedom and the opportunity for a better life. However, while California did offer opportunities for economic freedom, the boundaries of freedom were tightly drawn in the state.
One expansion of freedom in California was the potential for economic prosperity. The gold rush brought the promise of wealth and success to those who were willing to work hard and take risks. This attracted people from all walks of life, including miners, merchants, and entrepreneurs, who saw California as a land of opportunity.
However, there were also limitations to freedom in California. The influx of people seeking their fortune led to competition and conflict over land, resources, and labor. This often resulted in violence and discrimination, particularly against immigrant groups such as the Chinese and Mexican miners.
Additionally, the legal and political structures in California were designed to benefit certain groups while restricting the rights of others. For example, the California government passed discriminatory laws targeting Chinese immigrants, such as the Foreign Miners' Tax, which imposed a heavy tax on foreign miners, and the Page Act, which restricted the immigration of Chinese women.
Furthermore, the expansion of economic freedom in California was often accompanied by the exploitation of labor, particularly of indigenous peoples and immigrant workers. Many miners and laborers faced harsh working conditions, low wages, and limited rights, which restricted their freedom and perpetuated inequality.
In conclusion, while California did offer opportunities for economic freedom and prosperity, the boundaries of freedom were tightly drawn, with limitations imposed on certain groups based on race, ethnicity, and social status. The gold rush era in California was a time of both expansion and restriction of freedom, highlighting the complexities of the pursuit of economic opportunity in the American West.
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A) John Breckinridge.
B) Abraham Lincoln.
C) Charles Sumner.
D) John Frémont.
E) James Buchanan.
G) A) and D)
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A) Blacks and whites live harmoniously in the same town.
B) An African-American man trains as an artisan and then starts his own business.
C) An African-American man wants the right to vote in Illinois.
D) African-Americans and whites are equals in the court system.
E) African-Americans and whites are treated the same in all aspects of the law.
G) B) and D)
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