1. Compromise of 1850
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2. Free Soil Party Free Soil! Free Speech! Free Labor! Free Men!
northern Democrats
Anti-slave members of the Liberty and Whig Parties.
Opposition to the extension of slavery in the new territories!

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Election of 1848

4. Compromise of 1850 -Californians applied for statehood in March 1850.
-California, a free state, would upset the balance between free
and slave states .

5. Section 4-9 Compromise of 1850 Henry Clay presents a compromise.
For 8 months members of Congress debate the issue.
Led by:
Henry Clay, Senator from Kentucky
Daniel Webster, Senator from Massachusetts
John C. Calhoun, senator from South Carolina
Section 4-9

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9. Fugitive Slave Law -required citizens to assist in the recovery of
fugitive slaves.
-denied a fugitive's right to a jury trial.

13. Fugitive Slave Law
-The Underground Railroad became more active, reaching its peak between 1850 and 1860.
-Slaves escape to Canada (Slavery was illegal in Canada).

14. Fugitive Slave Law Video
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Fugitive Slave Law Video