Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Crittenden Compromise — For the July 1861 resolution that called the American Civil War inevitable and necessary, see Crittenden Johnson Resolution. The Crittenden Compromise was an unsuccessful proposal introduced by Kentucky Senator John J. Crittenden on December 18,… … Wikipedia
Crittenden Compromise — /krit n deuhn/, U.S. Hist. a series of constitutional amendments proposed in Congress in 1860 to serve as a compromise between proslavery and antislavery factions, one of which would have permitted slavery in the territories south but not north… … Universalium
Crittenden — may refer to: Contents 1 American History 2 People 3 Places 4 Similar name American History Cr … Wikipedia
Crittenden Amendment — Der Crittenden Kompromiss oder auch das Crittenden Amendment (engl. Crittenden Compromise bzw. Crittenden Amendment) (18. September 1860) war ein erfolgloser Versuch, des Senators John J. Crittenden aus Kentucky, die Südstaaten der USA davon… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Crittenden-Kompromiss — Der Crittenden Kompromiss oder auch das Crittenden Amendment (engl. Crittenden Compromise bzw. Crittenden Amendment) (18. Dezember 1860) war ein erfolgloser Versuch, des Senators John J. Crittenden aus Kentucky, die Südstaaten der USA davon… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Crittenden, John J. — ▪ American statesman in full John Jordan Crittenden born Sept. 10, 1787, near Versailles, Ky., U.S. died July 26, 1863, Frankfort, Ky. American statesman best known for the so called Crittenden Compromise (q.v.), his attempt to resolve… … Universalium
compromise — compromiser, n. compromisingly, adv. compromissary /kom prom euh ser ee/, adj. /kom preuh muyz /, n., v., compromised, compromising. n. 1. a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or… … Universalium
Crittenden-Johnson Resolution — The Crittenden Johnson Resolution (also called the Crittenden Resolution) was passed by the United States Congress on July 25, 1861 after the start of the American Civil War, which began on April 12, 1861. It should not be confused with the… … Wikipedia
Crittenden, John J(ordan) — born Sept. 10, 1787, near Versailles, Ky., U.S. died July 26, 1863, Frankfort, Ky. U.S. politician. A graduate of the College of William and Mary (1807), he became territorial attorney general in Illinois (1809). He also served in the U.S. Senate … Universalium
Crittenden Township, Champaign County, Illinois — Crittenden Township Township Location in Champaign County … Wikipedia
