The Constitutional Convention took place in 1787 and is
known by many other names also like Grand Convention at Philadelphia, The Federal
Convention or the Philadelphia Convention etc. The key compromises include the
Great Compromise which solved the issue of representation in Congress.
Three-Fifth Compromise according to which every five slaves were equal to three
free people. Trade Compromise where the president was given the power to sign
contracts with other countries given the condition that two-third of the Senate
approve the contract. The other compromises included Slave Trade Compromise and
the Electoral College.
Both countries had trouble controlling their settlers in the disputed
area thus it affected the treaty oregon agreement between us and great britain.
<u>Explanation:</u>
- The Oregon treaty is agreement between US and great britain signed in Washington DC dated 15 June 1846.
- This treaty was signed in order to establish 49th parallel primary international boundary on the northwest of pacific.
- Both Britain and we believed that they had a prior historical claim of Columbia river but after many references to the documents there existed a dispute between us and Britain. But both were not willing to get into the war. Thus the US senate lend the hand for the compromise thus the final treaty signed on 15 June and ratified on 19 June 1846.
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Explanation:
Treaty of Guadlupe-Hidalgo was signed on February 2, 1848.It ended the American War that had begun in May 1846 over the territorial disputes that included Texas. It added 525,000 miles of territory to US that includes land of present -day California, C, Nevada, New Mexico , Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. Mexico also recognised Rio Grande as America's southern boundary
US Senate consented the ratification of the treaty by a vote of 38-14, only the Whigs dissented. Whigs had also opposed the manifest destiny and the Mexican- American war.
The first major labor union was founded in 1866 by William Sylvis. It was called the National Labor Union (NLU).
It was the first national federation in the United States but it did not last. It dissolved in 1873. However, it paved the way for other labor unions and organizations.
