AMH 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 56: United States Territorial Acquisitions, Missouri Compromise, Corrupt Bargain
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Upon the military draft"s institution in the summer of 1863, new york city witnessed _________: pro-union parades, increases in volunteer recruits, riots against the draft, riots against the draft. Lincoln was reelected, the battle of antietam occurred, lincoln was assassinated, the 13th amendment was passed in congress. 3rd: the 13th amendment was passed in congress. Forcing men to serve in a navy without notice by means of threat. Both the french and birtish naval forces did this to u. s. sailors. When the embargo act was lifted by madison, this increased. New england federalist leaders discussed their opposition to the war of 1812 against britain. Proposals were made to declare new england states independent from the u. s. in order to establish a separate peace with britain. Led to a decline and eventual death of the federalist party. The compromise: slavery prohibited in former louisiana territory north of parallel 36 30" north, except within missouri boundaries.