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What earned Senator Henry Clay the title 'The Great Compromiser'?
What earned Senator Henry Clay the title 'The Great Compromiser'?
What was the opinion known as the Free-Soil position in relation to slavery?
What was the opinion known as the Free-Soil position in relation to slavery?
Who was known for being the best-known 'conductor' on the Underground Railroad?
Who was known for being the best-known 'conductor' on the Underground Railroad?
What did many moderates in the North accept in relation to slavery?
What did many moderates in the North accept in relation to slavery?
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What was Senator Henry Clay's main focus during his political career?
What was Senator Henry Clay's main focus during his political career?
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What was the main objective of the Wilmot Proviso?
What was the main objective of the Wilmot Proviso?
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Why did Southern radicals argue against limiting the expansion of slavery into new territories?
Why did Southern radicals argue against limiting the expansion of slavery into new territories?
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What did moderates in both the North and the South propose for settling new territories?
What did moderates in both the North and the South propose for settling new territories?
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What was the significant implication if California were to be admitted to the Union as a free state?
What was the significant implication if California were to be admitted to the Union as a free state?
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What did some Southerners speak of when Congress was deadlocked over California's admission as a free state?
What did some Southerners speak of when Congress was deadlocked over California's admission as a free state?
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