Compromise of 1850 Quiz

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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?

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?

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?

Harriet Beecher Stowe Signup and view all the answers

What approach did many abolitionists take in response to the Fugitive Slave Act?

They chose to protect fugitives, often using violence Signup and view all the answers

What did popular sovereignty entail regarding the new territories created by the Compromise of 1850?

Local residents deciding the legality of slavery Signup and view all the answers

Which leaders played significant roles in the passage of the Compromise of 1850?

Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and Stephen A. Douglas Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of Uncle Tom's Cabin in relation to abolitionism?

To convey moral principles through personal situations Signup and view all the answers

What legislative action did Northern lawmakers take in response to the Fugitive Slave Act?

They passed personal-liberty laws. Signup and view all the answers

Which compromise was effectively repealed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

The Missouri Compromise Signup and view all the answers

How did state legislators in the North demonstrate their opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

By sending 1,600 petitions opposing the bill to the House. Signup and view all the answers

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What was one of the key features of the Compromise of 1850?

What controversial law was included in the Compromise of 1850 to address Southern concerns?

Which of the following best describes the public reaction in the North 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 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?

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?

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?

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