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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?

They rebelled against the law, leading to protests and personal liberty laws Signup and view all the answers

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

It resulted in the passage of personal liberty laws Signup and view all the answers

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

To balance the number of new free and slave states. Signup and view all the answers

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

Differing viewpoints on slavery. Signup and view all the answers

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

They increased sectionalism and deepened northern resolve to defend the Union and end slavery. Signup and view all the answers

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

They saw it as a linchpin of their agricultural economy. Signup and view all the answers

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

Industrialization and the gradual emancipation of enslaved people. Signup and view all the answers