Flashcard#4: Unit 5.4 The Compromise of 1850

Front

What was the key issue that caused growing tension between the North and South regarding the expansion of slavery?

Back

The debate over whether new territories should allow slavery

Front

Which of the following best describes the position of the southern states on the expansion of slavery?
Options:
They argued slavery should be prohibited in the new territories.
They believed the people in each territory should decide the issue.
They wanted to extend the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific.
They supported the idea of popular sovereignty.

Back

They wanted to extend the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific.

Front

What was the primary goal of the free soil movement?

Back

To prohibit the expansion of slavery into the new territories.

Front

Why was the compromise of 1850 considered a temporary solution to the issue of slavery expansion?

Back

It did not address the fundamental disagreements between the North and South.

Front

How did the Mexican-American War exacerbate the tensions over the expansion of slavery?

Back

It led to the acquisition of new territories that could potentially become slave states, it caused the southern states to threaten secession from the Union, and it resulted in the admission of California and New Mexico as free states.

Front

What was the key reason the Wilmot Proviso was defeated in the Senate, despite passing in the House? Options: It was unconstitutional and exceeded the federal government's authority. It was opposed by the southern states who held an equal number of seats in the Senate. It failed to gain the support of a majority of senators from both the North and South. It was seen as an overly radical measure by moderates in both regions.

Back

It was opposed by the southern states who held an equal number of seats in the Senate.

Front

What was the primary factor that made compromise on the issue of slavery expansion so difficult?

Back

The incompatible positions held by the North and South.