This compromise occurred in 1820 and lasted for almost 30 years.
What is The Missouri Compromise
100
The period of time before the
What is the Antebellum period
100
This region of the country believed in States' Rights.
What is the South?
200
Many Georgians were not in favor of this compromise, but after meeting in Milledgeville to discuss and debate, the Georgia Platform voted to accept it.
What is the Compromise of 1850
200
This is the belief that states can choose not to obey a law passed by the federal government.
What is nullification?
300
This compromise allowed two states to decide the issue of slavery for themselves by popular vote.
What is The Kansas-Nebraska Act?
300
Politicians from this region believed that all states should abide by the laws created by the Congress and signed by our President
What is the North
400
This compromise created the territory known as "Bleeding Kansas"
What is the Kansas-Nebraska Act
400
People from this region believed lawmakers from states like Maine or New York could not possibly understand or care about their wants and needs.
What is the South
500
Under this compromise the Fugitive Slave Law was passed
What is the Compromise of 1850
500
When a state's government has more political powers than the federal government.