10 Questions
What earned Senator Henry Clay the title 'The Great Compromiser'?
His efforts to pass the Missouri Compromise in 1820
What was the opinion known as the Free-Soil position in relation to slavery?
Objecting to extending slavery into new territories and states
Who was known for being the best-known 'conductor' on the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What did many moderates in the North accept in relation to slavery?
Accepting slavery where it already existed
What was Senator Henry Clay's main focus during his political career?
Mending sectional differences
What was the main objective of the Wilmot Proviso?
To preserve free white labor in new territories
Why did Southern radicals argue against limiting the expansion of slavery into new territories?
To uphold their property rights
What did moderates in both the North and the South propose for settling new territories?
Settling based on rule by the people (popular sovereignty)
What was the significant implication if California were to be admitted to the Union as a free state?
It would tip the balance of power toward the North
What did some Southerners speak of when Congress was deadlocked over California's admission as a free state?
Withdrawing from the Union
Test your knowledge about the ongoing debate over slavery in the United States during the period 1850–1856, focusing on the efforts of Senator Henry Clay to mend sectional differences and prevent the division of the Union.
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