Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_events
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| gptkbp:cabinet_member |
gptkb:Governor
|
| gptkbp:date |
1850
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| gptkbp:discusses |
social issues
economic issues federal authority state sovereignty |
| gptkbp:held_in |
gptkb:Richmond
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
pre-Civil War America
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
set precedents for future conventions
influenced future state conventions influenced state policies highlighted regional differences contributed to the rise of secessionist sentiment contributed to sectional tensions reflected the growing divide between North and South discussed the implications of the Dred Scott decision affected national politics debated the future of Virginia examined the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act examined the role of government led to changes in voter rights reflected public sentiment on slavery shaped Virginia's political identity |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Virginia Convention of 1850
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
national political climate
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:landowner
gptkb:political_leaders abolitionists lawyers pro-slavery advocates |
| gptkbp:is_attended_by |
delegates from various counties
|
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
gptkb:education_reform
internal improvements slavery laws representation in government |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Virginia
|
| gptkbp:notable_participants |
gptkb:William_Smith
gptkb:James_Mc_Dowell gptkb:John_Janney |
| gptkbp:outcome |
new legislative framework
compromise on slavery |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Virginia_Convention_of_1829-1830
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to address issues related to slavery and state rights
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Compromise_of_1850
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| gptkbp:result |
adoption of a new state constitution
|
| gptkbp:significance |
influenced the political landscape of Virginia
|
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:Virginia_Convention_of_1861
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Virginia_Constitution_of_1850
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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