Hamilton Fish and Charles Francis Adams negotiated with Great Britain to resolve claims arising from a ship named for this state.
This state's namesake platform argued that the Federal government cannot prohibit slavery in the territories and was written in response to the Wilmot Proviso. This state was home to the Fort Mims massacre, which occurred after troops under Major Beasley defeated Peter McQueen at the Battle of Burnt Corn in this state. This state's aforementioned platform was written by congressman William Yancey. Hamilton Fish and Charles Francis Adams negotiated with Great Britain to resolve claims arising from a ship named for this state. Jefferson Davis was inaugurated in this state's capital. During one battle in this state, David Farragut shouted "Damn the torepedos!" For 10 points, name this state which saw the Battle of Mobile Bay and a series of bus boycotts in Montgomery.
This state's namesake platform argued that the Federal government cannot prohibit slavery in the territories and was written in response to the Wilmot Proviso.
Alabama