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What is the date of the Causes of the Civil War Test?
Thursday, December 5
Why was the Missouri Compromise of 1820 created?
To keep the number of slave and free states even.
What did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 do?
Admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state; prohibited slavery in the Louisiana Territory north of the 36 ° 30' latitude line.
Who proposed the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
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Why did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 help cause the Civil War?
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How did Congress silence all congressional debate over slavery?
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Why was the Wilmot Proviso created?
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What did the Wilmot Proviso do?
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Who proposed the Wilmot Proviso?
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David Wilmot added the Wilmot Proviso amendment to what president's bill?
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What happened to the bill in Congress?
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When was the Wilmot Proviso proposed?
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How did the Wilmot Proviso help cause the Civil War?
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When did California apply for admission to the Union as a free state?
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Why was California becoming a free state important?
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Why was the Compromise of 1850 created?
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Who proposed the Compromise of 1850?
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What are the four things the Compromise of 1850 does?
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What was added to the Compromise of 1850 to appease southerners?
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What provisions did the Fugitive Slave Act have?
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Study Notes
General Information
- Test on Causes of the Civil War scheduled for December 5, includes Multiple Choice, Matching, Short Answer, and Fill in the Blank.
- All study materials available on Blackboard under "History Units, A Dividing Nation-Main Causes of the Civil War."
Missouri Compromise of 1820
- Created to maintain an equal number of slave and free states.
- Admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
- Prohibited slavery in the Louisiana Territory north of the 36° 30' latitude line, preserving a balance of 12 slave states and 12 free states.
- Proposed by Henry Clay of Kentucky.
- Contributed to Civil War tensions due to heightened sectionalism and division between North (free states) and South (slave states).
Congressional Actions on Slavery
- Congress implemented a "gag rule," halting all debates on slavery for 10 years.
Wilmot Proviso
- Introduced in 1846 by Democratic Representative David Wilmot of Pennsylvania.
- Aimed to ban slavery in territories gained from the Mexican-American War.
- Specified that "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist" in newly acquired territories.
- Attached to President James Polk's funding bill for the Mexican War but ultimately did not pass Congress.
- Increased North-South conflict by highlighting disparities in political power and Northern efforts to prohibit slavery in new territories.
California's Statehood
- California applied for admission as a free state in late 1849.
- Its status as a free state disrupted the balance of power, resulting in more free states than slave states.
Compromise of 1850
- Established to address the status of territories gained in the Mexican-American War.
- Proposed by Henry Clay with assistance from Daniel Webster.
- Key provisions:
- Admitted California as a free state.
- Established popular sovereignty for New Mexico and Utah regarding slavery.
- Outlawed slave trade in Washington, D.C.
- Implemented a stronger fugitive slave law to aid in capturing runaway slaves.
Fugitive Slave Act
- Included in the Compromise of 1850 to satisfy Southern interests.
- Provisions included:
- Limited legal rights for arrested runaway slaves.
- Penalties for those aiding escapes or refusing to assist slave catchers.
- Federal officials penalized for failing to arrest runaways.
- Judges financially incentivized to favor slaveholders by sending runaways back.
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This quiz covers the main causes of the Civil War, including important events like the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Prepare for your test with multiple choice, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions. Review the material available on Blackboard to ensure your understanding of these pivotal historical moments.