Popular Sovereignty-
The doctrine that authorized the people of a new entering territory or state to decide its own general principles and determine the status of slavery.
The doctrine that authorized the people of a new entering territory or state to decide its own general principles and determine the status of slavery.
Free Soil Party-
Antislavery men from the North that opposed Zachary Taylor and Cass, organized the party and came out to support the Wilmot Provsio and against slavery in the territories.
Antislavery men from the North that opposed Zachary Taylor and Cass, organized the party and came out to support the Wilmot Provsio and against slavery in the territories.
California Gold Rush-
When gold was found in California, it attracted thousands of people to the 'Golden State' in hopes of prosperity and labor.
When gold was found in California, it attracted thousands of people to the 'Golden State' in hopes of prosperity and labor.
Underground Railroad-
Harriet Tubman largely contributed to help free runaway slaves that consisted of an informal chains of 'stations' of antislavery homes, where 'conductors', black or white abolitionists, sent them to the slave states to the free-soil country of Canada.
Harriet Tubman largely contributed to help free runaway slaves that consisted of an informal chains of 'stations' of antislavery homes, where 'conductors', black or white abolitionists, sent them to the slave states to the free-soil country of Canada.
Seventh of March Speech-
The speech was given by Daniel Webster in 1850, to help turn the idea in the North toward compromise.
The speech was given by Daniel Webster in 1850, to help turn the idea in the North toward compromise.
Compromise of 1850-
The compromise was set to balance off interests, California was admitted as a free state, as Texas gave up its claims to lands in New Mexico and slave trade was only banned.
The compromise was set to balance off interests, California was admitted as a free state, as Texas gave up its claims to lands in New Mexico and slave trade was only banned.
Fugitive Slave Law-
Whites were able to capture any runaway slaves and then were denied a jury trial while the white men received money.
Whites were able to capture any runaway slaves and then were denied a jury trial while the white men received money.
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty-
Britain was avoided by the treaty in which was passed in 1850 that stated that neither America nor Britain would seek exclusive control over any future isthmian waterway.
Britain was avoided by the treaty in which was passed in 1850 that stated that neither America nor Britain would seek exclusive control over any future isthmian waterway.
Ostend Manifesto-
American ministers in Spain, England, and France prepared confidential recommendations for Cuba and urged that the administration offer 120 million dollars for Cuba.
American ministers in Spain, England, and France prepared confidential recommendations for Cuba and urged that the administration offer 120 million dollars for Cuba.
Opium War-
War between the British and China, as China fought to secure the right of British traders to send opium in the Celestial Kingdom.
War between the British and China, as China fought to secure the right of British traders to send opium in the Celestial Kingdom.
Treaty of Wanghia-
The Chinese diplomats signed the firt formal diplomatic agreement between the United States and China on July 3, 1844, that continued interest in commerce and secured vital rights and privileges from the Chinese.
The Chinese diplomats signed the firt formal diplomatic agreement between the United States and China on July 3, 1844, that continued interest in commerce and secured vital rights and privileges from the Chinese.
Treaty of Kanagawa-
The treaty provided the Japanese proper treatment of shipwrecked sailors, American coaling rights in Japan, and the establishment of consular relations on March 31, 1854.
The treaty provided the Japanese proper treatment of shipwrecked sailors, American coaling rights in Japan, and the establishment of consular relations on March 31, 1854.
Gadsden Purchase-
Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, arranged to have James Gadsden appointed minister to Mexico, therefore Gadsden negotiated the treaty at Santa Anna in 1853, that ceded to the U.S. the Gadsden Purchase for 10 million.
Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, arranged to have James Gadsden appointed minister to Mexico, therefore Gadsden negotiated the treaty at Santa Anna in 1853, that ceded to the U.S. the Gadsden Purchase for 10 million.
Kansas-Nebraska Act-
Was passed by Congress that organized Kansas and Nebraska to move the transcontinental railroad up North.
Was passed by Congress that organized Kansas and Nebraska to move the transcontinental railroad up North.