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WebQuest | Compromise of 1850

Directions: Answer the questions below by following the included links.
1. What is the definition of compromise? http://www.yourdictionary.com/compromise

2. Read the text from the Compromise of 1850. In your words, summarize each point.
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/document/compromise-of-1850/
1) What does the first point mean?

2) What does the second point mean?

3) What does the third point mean?

4) What does the fourth point mean?

5) What does the fifth point mean?

6) What does the sixth point mean?

7) What does the seventh point mean?

8) What does the eighth point mean?

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3. Overall, what did the North receive in the Compromise, and what did the South receive in the
Compromise? http://www.ushistory.org/us/30d.asp

4. Describe the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Explain why it was such a controversial component of the
Compromise of 1850. http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=3276

5. Explain why Stephen A. Douglas was crucial in the passing of the Compromise of 1850.
http://www.compromise-of-1850.org/summary/

6. Do you think Congress reached a reasonable compromise? Support your answer.