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We of the South will not, cannot, surrender our institutions. To maintain the existing relations between the two races, inhabiting that section of the Union, is indispensable to the peace and happiness of both. …There is and always has been in an advanced stage of wealth and civilization, a conflict between labor and capital. The condition of society in the South exempts us from the disorders and dangers resulting from this conflict; and which explains why it is that the political condition of the slaveholding States has been so much more stable and quiet than that of the North."
- Excerpt from John C. Calhoun’s speech “Slavery is a positive good” February 6, 1837
Which is the BEST evidence of continued tensions over the expansion of slavery?
Responses
A Utopian SocietiesUtopian Societies
B Nullifcation crisisNullifcation crisis
C Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850
D Nat Turner's Rebellion
- Excerpt from John C. Calhoun’s speech “Slavery is a positive good” February 6, 1837
Which is the BEST evidence of continued tensions over the expansion of slavery?
Responses
A Utopian SocietiesUtopian Societies
B Nullifcation crisisNullifcation crisis
C Compromise of 1850Compromise of 1850
D Nat Turner's Rebellion
Answers
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The BEST evidence of continued tensions over the expansion of slavery in the context of John C. Calhoun's speech is:
**C. Compromise of 1850**
The Compromise of 1850 was a significant event that illustrated the ongoing conflicts and tensions between the North and South regarding the issue of slavery, particularly as it pertained to the expansion of slavery into new territories. It included provisions such as the admission of California as a free state and stronger fugitive slave laws, which were attempts to address the disagreements between pro-slavery and anti-slavery interests. This compromise and others like it reflected the deep divisions and the struggle over slavery in America, making it a crucial piece of evidence.
**C. Compromise of 1850**
The Compromise of 1850 was a significant event that illustrated the ongoing conflicts and tensions between the North and South regarding the issue of slavery, particularly as it pertained to the expansion of slavery into new territories. It included provisions such as the admission of California as a free state and stronger fugitive slave laws, which were attempts to address the disagreements between pro-slavery and anti-slavery interests. This compromise and others like it reflected the deep divisions and the struggle over slavery in America, making it a crucial piece of evidence.