Asked by Tivaashan Varathanathan on Jun 03, 2024
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Adopted by the House of Representatives in 1836, the "gag rule":
A) Ordered the immediate arrest of any and all persons engaged in the slave trade in Washington, D.C.
B) Ordered the cessation of debate in Southern state legislatures over South Carolina's ordinance of nullification
C) Made it illegal for anyone in the United States to speak out against slavery
D) Automatically tabled abolitionist petitions and thus prevented debate on them
Abolitionist Petitions
Written appeals made by individuals or groups demanding the end of slavery, often presented to legislative bodies.
Slave Trade
The historical trade of enslaved people, particularly across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa to the Americas, that peaked in the 17th to 19th centuries, involving millions of Africans being forcibly transported and sold.
- Identify the events and legislation that escalated tensions leading to the Civil War.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the events and legislation that escalated tensions leading to the Civil War.
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