3 and 4
I bet you would not be in favor of spreading slavery to the west so:
I bet you agree with this:
I call upon them to exclude it from the Territory in question. Plant not its seeds in this uncorrupt soil.
Document A-
It is a most unhappy question, awakening sectional feelings, and exasperating them to the highest degree. The words, civil war, and disunion, are uttered almost without emotion. –Gentlemen now have an opportunity of putting their principles into practice. If they have tried slavery and found it a curse, if they desire to dissipate the gloom with which it causes their land, I call upon them to exclude it from the Territory in question. Plant not its seeds in this uncorrupt soil. Let not our children, looking back to the proceedings of this day, say of them, as they have been constrained to speak of their fathers, "We wish their decision had been different. We regret the existence of this unfortunate population among us. But we found them here; we know not what to do with them. It is our misfortune; we must bear it with patience." Source: Excerpt from Representative John W. Taylor's argument to the House for the Tallmadge amendment to the Missouri Compromise. (1819)
Document A-
1. Nationalism or Sectionalism?
My Answer: Nationalism
2. Evidence from the text to support your claim.
My Answer: "If they have tried
slavery and found it a curse, if they desire to dissipate the gloom with which it causes their land, I call upon them to exclude it from the Territory in question. Plant not its seeds in this uncorrupt soil."
3. Which idea do you most agree with most regarding this time period? Why?
My Answer: I don't know???
4. Cite evidence from the text to support your argument.
My Answer: I need help with this question also >.<
6 answers
I agree with your answers.
You're the only one who can answer 3 and 4.
You're the only one who can answer 3 and 4.
Oh Ok, I will read it once again and hopefully can get some clue. But am I corret with the questions of 1 and 2?
We both like your answers to 1 and 2.
Thank you so much for helping me :)
You are welcome :)