This idea became known as "Popular Sovereignty." The solution to the problems presented was devised by Henry Clay. He thought that California should be entered into the Union as a free state and all other incoming territories would vote. He also proposed more stringent Fugitive Slave Laws and the banishment of slave trade from the District of Columbia...
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Last but not least included in this compromise was the plan to settle the boundaries of Texas and assume its $10 million debt. The next problem that led to the Civil war was the Dred Scott Decision. Dred Scott was a black slave that lived for 5 years in Illinois with his master. He sued for his freedom based on his prolonged stay on free soil...
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North Vs. South In the South the most popular occupation was a farmer. Naturally, this is because the South had fertile soil and plentiful rain. In comparison, farming would not be as popular in the North because the land was not as fertile and there were not enough frost free days...	1 / 203
North VS South Colonies The North had several different crops and were on very small farms, as opposed to the southern colonies. Also, because the North had less of a dependence on slaves, they were restricted less their and were given a few more rights...	2 / 400
Causes Of The Civil War Because of this, the South had wanted to stand up and fight for their moral rights. Because the South was depended on slavery, their society would be distressed if slavery were to be taken away from them...	3 / 592
American Civil War Other compromises such as the Compromise of 1850 did please both sides. The Compromise included admitting California as a free state and interstate slave trade to be abolished which went in favor of the North...	3 / 650