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compromise
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something intermediate between 2 sides of an opinion
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Missouri Compromise
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prohibited all slavery North of 36degrees 30' north with the exception of Missouri.
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secede
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to withdraw formally from an alliance
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crisis
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a condition of instability or danger
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fugitive
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a person who is fleeing from prosecution
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Henry Clay
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The Great Compromiser: Kentuck lawyer and congressman. believed in compromise on the issue of slavery in order to keep the Union from breaking apart
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John C. Calhoun
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Senator from SC- insisted slavery be allowed in Western territories and that slaves were property which needed to be returned to the owner when they ran away.
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civil war
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a war fought within one country
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Compromise of 1850
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said that California would be a free state, but the next would not be free.
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Mexican Cession
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spelled out in the Treaty of Guatalupe Hidalgo. land given from Mexico to U.S. after Mexican War.
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popular sovereignty
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the concept that political and legislative power resided with the citizens.
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ban
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to not allow
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border
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the edge of a territory, state, etc.
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dispute
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to engage in argument or debate.
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enrage
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to make extremely angry
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
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book written about the horrible life of a slave, convinced many people that it was unfair and cruel.
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captor
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a person who has captured a person or thing.
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