Toward Civil War Toward Civil War 1840-1861 Slavery and the West Essential Question: Did the compromises that Congress made effectively address slavery and sectionalism?…
Chapter 15 The Coming Crisis, the 1850’s America in 1850 Expansion and Growth The U.S. had tripled in size since 1800 Pop. Increase from 5.3 million (1800) to 23 million…