Write Your Definition of Compromise

question 45

Essay

Write your definition of compromise. Then use this definition to argue that popular sovereignty was or was not a reasonable compromise among the different and competing stakeholders in America during the 1850s on the issue of expanding slavery into the nation's territories. Use specific examples of the strengths or weaknesses of popular sovereignty to support your argument.

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Definitions:

Roller Skates

Wheeled footwear designed for rolling along surfaces, offering a mode of transportation or recreational activity.

Effective Annual Interest Rate

The real rate of interest earned on an investment or paid on a loan over one year, taking into account the effect of compounding.

Terms Of Sale

Conditions agreed upon by the buyer and seller regarding the purchase, sale, and delivery of goods or services.

Credit

The provision of resources (such as money) by one party to another, with the expectation that the resources will be repaid, often with interest, at a later date.