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What earned Senator Henry Clay the title 'The Great Compromiser'?
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?
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?
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?
What did many moderates in the North accept in relation to slavery?
What was Senator Henry Clay's main focus during his political career?
What was Senator Henry Clay's main focus during his political career?
What was the main objective of the Wilmot Proviso?
What was the main objective of the Wilmot Proviso?
Why did Southern radicals argue against limiting the expansion of slavery into new territories?
Why did Southern radicals argue against limiting the expansion of slavery into new territories?
What did moderates in both the North and the South propose for settling new territories?
What did moderates in both the North and the South propose for settling new territories?
What was the significant implication if California were to be admitted to the Union as a free state?
What was the significant implication if California were to be admitted to the Union as a free state?
What did some Southerners speak of when Congress was deadlocked over California's admission as a free state?
What did some Southerners speak of when Congress was deadlocked over California's admission as a free state?
