The Road to American Civil War

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What was the main issue that led to the Compromise of 1850?

  • The dispute over the boundaries of Texas
  • California's desire to enter the Union as a free state (correct)
  • The abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia
  • The Mexican War's outcome

What was the outcome of Senator Henry Clay's proposal to resolve the disputes?

  • It was accepted by the Senate
  • It was sent to the House of Representatives for consideration
  • It was rejected by the Senate after seven months of discussion (correct)
  • It was amended to include the Fugitive Slave Act

What was the significance of the Fugitive Slave Act in the Compromise of 1850?

  • It admitted Utah and New Mexico as territories
  • It abolished the slave trade in the District of Columbia
  • It defined the boundaries of the state of Texas
  • It compelled citizens to assist in capturing escaped slaves (correct)

What was the reaction of Northerners to the Fugitive Slave Act?

<p>They rebelled against the law, leading to protests and personal liberty laws (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Fugitive Slave Act in Massachusetts?

<p>It resulted in the passage of personal liberty laws (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

<p>To balance the number of new free and slave states. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary source of conflict between the North and South during the 1850s?

<p>Differing viewpoints on slavery. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Jason Phillips, what was the effect of the events of the 1850s?

<p>They increased sectionalism and deepened northern resolve to defend the Union and end slavery. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason why Southerners became increasingly committed to slavery?

<p>They saw it as a linchpin of their agricultural economy. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the general trend in the North during the first half of the 1800s?

<p>Industrialization and the gradual emancipation of enslaved people. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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