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What was one of the key features of the Compromise of 1850?
What was one of the key features of the Compromise of 1850?
- Creating a new political party
- Admitting California as a free state (correct)
- Abolishing slavery in all states
- Establishing a national voting system
What controversial law was included in the Compromise of 1850 to address Southern concerns?
What controversial law was included in the Compromise of 1850 to address Southern concerns?
- The Kansas-Nebraska Act
- The Fugitive Slave Act (correct)
- The Missouri Compromise
- The Homestead Act
Which of the following best describes the public reaction in the North to the Fugitive Slave Act?
Which of the following best describes the public reaction in the North to the Fugitive Slave Act?
- Indifference and compliance
- Widespread approval and support
- Hostility and protective actions towards fugitives (correct)
- Popularity and enthusiasm for slave catchers
Which author wrote a novel that significantly increased opposition to the Fugitive Slave Act?
Which author wrote a novel that significantly increased opposition to the Fugitive Slave Act?
What approach did many abolitionists take in response to the Fugitive Slave Act?
What approach did many abolitionists take in response to the Fugitive Slave Act?
What did popular sovereignty entail regarding the new territories created by the Compromise of 1850?
What did popular sovereignty entail regarding the new territories created by the Compromise of 1850?
Which leaders played significant roles in the passage of the Compromise of 1850?
Which leaders played significant roles in the passage of the Compromise of 1850?
What was the primary purpose of Uncle Tom's Cabin in relation to abolitionism?
What was the primary purpose of Uncle Tom's Cabin in relation to abolitionism?
What legislative action did Northern lawmakers take in response to the Fugitive Slave Act?
What legislative action did Northern lawmakers take in response to the Fugitive Slave Act?
Which compromise was effectively repealed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Which compromise was effectively repealed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
How did state legislators in the North demonstrate their opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
How did state legislators in the North demonstrate their opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
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Compromise of 1850
Compromise of 1850
A series of five laws passed to address the growing tensions over slavery in the United States.
Fugitive Slave Act
Fugitive Slave Act
Part of the Compromise of 1850, requiring federal support for capturing runaway slaves.
Popular Sovereignty
Popular Sovereignty
The principle that the residents of a territory should decide for themselves whether to allow slavery.
Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore
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Henry Clay and Daniel Webster
Henry Clay and Daniel Webster
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Abolitionists
Abolitionists
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin
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Popular Resistance
Popular Resistance
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Uncle Tom's Cabin impact
Uncle Tom's Cabin impact
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Fugitive Slave Act
Fugitive Slave Act
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act
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Popular Sovereignty
Popular Sovereignty
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Missouri Compromise
Missouri Compromise
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Transcontinental Railroad
Transcontinental Railroad
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Stephen Douglas
Stephen Douglas
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Whig Party collapse
Whig Party collapse
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