What were the terms of the treaty that ended the war of 1812? a. the americans gained all of the british land in canada. b. the nations simply agreed to stop fighting. c. the british had to stop impressing american seamen. d. the british had to stop interfering with u. s. trade.

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?