During the Debate on the Compromise of 1850

question 14

Multiple Choice

During the debate on the Compromise of 1850,

• A) Daniel Webster managed to forge a successful compromise.
• B) JohnC. Calhoun called for southern secession if California were admitted as a free state.
• C) StephenA. Douglas stepped down as secretary of state.
• D) Jefferson Davis resigned from the Senate.
• E) President Zachary Taylor suddenly died.

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Photosynthetic aquatic organisms with a brown coloration, mainly found in marine environments.

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