The Ongoing Debate over Slavery: 1850–1856

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What earned Senator Henry Clay the title 'The Great Compromiser'?

  • His leading role in the ongoing debate over slavery
  • His support for the Free-Soil position
  • His efforts to pass the Missouri Compromise in 1820 (correct)
  • His attempt to stabilize the country in 1850

What was the opinion known as the Free-Soil position in relation to slavery?

  • Ending slavery everywhere
  • Accepting slavery where it already existed
  • Objecting to extending slavery into new territories and states (correct)
  • Establishing a network of secret escape routes

Who was known for being the best-known 'conductor' on the Underground Railroad?

  • A radical abolitionist
  • Senator Henry Clay
  • An enslaved person in the South
  • Harriet Tubman (correct)

What did many moderates in the North accept in relation to slavery?

<p>Accepting slavery where it already existed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Senator Henry Clay's main focus during his political career?

<p>Mending sectional differences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective of the Wilmot Proviso?

<p>To preserve free white labor in new territories (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Southern radicals argue against limiting the expansion of slavery into new territories?

<p>To uphold their property rights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did moderates in both the North and the South propose for settling new territories?

<p>Settling based on rule by the people (popular sovereignty) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significant implication if California were to be admitted to the Union as a free state?

<p>It would tip the balance of power toward the North (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did some Southerners speak of when Congress was deadlocked over California's admission as a free state?

<p>Withdrawing from the Union (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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