United States and Slavery Expansion Quiz

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What did the Free Soil Party oppose?

Expansion of slavery into new western territories (correct)

Establishment of the Republican Party

California Gold Rush

Mexican-American War settlement

How did the compromise of 1850 impact the number of votes for free states in the senate?

Increased the number of votes for free states (correct)

Had no impact on free states' votes

Prevented free states from voting

Reduced the number of votes for free states

What was the key principle around which the Free Soil Party's platform centered?

Manifest Destiny

Territorial expansion

Abolition of slavery

Free soil, free labor, free men (correct)

How did the migration of the Forty-Niners impact California's economy and society?

Transformed the economy and society Signup and view all the answers

What role did the Free Soil Party play in American politics?

Contributed to the eventual election of Abraham Lincoln Signup and view all the answers

What was a key reason many Northerners opposed the Compromise of 1850?

The support for the Fugitive Slave Law Signup and view all the answers

How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 contribute to tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups?

By allowing residents to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty Signup and view all the answers

Why did the North condemn Representative Preston Brooks' attack on Senator Charles Sumner in 1856?

Because it supported free speech and denounced pro-slavery forces Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the 'Know Nothings' group in the 1850s?

To limit the political power of immigrants, especially Catholics Signup and view all the answers

How did the Dred Scott v. Sandford ruling of 1857 impact the North and South differently?

The North viewed it as a victory for states' rights and keeping slavery Signup and view all the answers

During the Antebellum period, which of the following was a key characteristic of the South's economy?

Cotton industry powered by enslaved labor Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant feature of the North during the Antebellum period?

Rapid industrialization Signup and view all the answers

Which movement gained momentum during the Antebellum period and advocated for the end of slavery?

Abolitionism Signup and view all the answers

Manifest Destiny refers to the belief in the United States' mission to:

Expand territories from coast to coast Signup and view all the answers

In what conflict did the United States achieve its goal of expanding its territories to the Pacific Ocean as part of Manifest Destiny?

Mexican-American War Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the ongoing process of settler colonialism during the Westward Expansion period?

Displacement of Indigenous peoples Signup and view all the answers

Which event marked an early military victory for the United States during the Mexican-American War?

Conflict over Veracruz Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the Mexican-American War for the United States?

Acquisition of new territories like California and Arizona Signup and view all the answers

How did the concept of Manifest Destiny influence attitudes towards westward expansion in the Antebellum period?

Fostered a belief in the right to expand across the continent Signup and view all the answers

Which treaty ceded significant Mexican territory to the United States, ending the Mexican-American War?

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Signup and view all the answers