Constitutional Convention of 1857
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Constitutional_Convention_of_1917
gptkb:Constitutional_Convention_of_1910 |
| gptkbp:attendees |
delegates from various counties
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| gptkbp:date |
1857
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
Constitutional Convention of 1867
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
pre-Civil War America
development of railroads increased sectional tensions rise of the Republican Party influence of Enlightenment ideas changes in agricultural practices land reform discussions debates over immigration policy influence of the temperance movement development of women's rights movements role of newspapers in shaping public opinion economic changes in New York urbanization in New York State influence of European revolutions on American politics debates over public health and sanitation debates over state vs. federal power debates over the Kansas-Nebraska Act expansion of abolitionist movements growing labor movements immigration trends in the 1850s impact of technological advancements on society impact of the Dred Scott decision impact of the Gold Rush on migration patterns impact of the Mexican-American War impact of the Panic of 1857 impact of the Underground Railroad influence of the Second Great Awakening role of abolitionist literature role of political parties in New York role of religious groups in politics |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
gptkb:political_organization
taxation women's suffrage local government powers public education funding judicial reform voting rights for African Americans |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
reflected tensions over slavery and civil rights
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Constitutional Convention of 1857
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| gptkbp:issues |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:education slavery |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_York
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| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Horace_Greeley
gptkb:John_A._King gptkb:William_Henry_Seward gptkb:Charles_J._Folger |
| gptkbp:outcome |
rejection of the proposed constitution
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Constitutional_Convention_of_1846
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| gptkbp:purpose |
draft a new state constitution
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| gptkbp:result |
New York State Constitution of 1846 was revised
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