Compromise over Slavery

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In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?

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Missouri

Front

In the Compromise of 1850 who was admitted as a free state? Options: California, Texas, Missouri, Maine

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California

Front

In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?

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Maine

Front

What theory which mean rule by the people, was used in the Kansas-Nebraska issue?

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Popular Sovereignty

Front

The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states.  North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.

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prohibited, permitted or allowed

Front

This is the belief of having more loyalty for your region than your country.

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Sectionalism

Front

Which of the following was one of the effects of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Options:
Kansas and Nebraska were united into one territory,
Residents could vote on the issue of slavery,
Banned slavery in both Kansas and Nebraska,
Allowed slavery in both Kansas and Nebraska

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Residents could vote on the issue of slavery

Front

Why was the South against California entering the union?

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California would upset the balance of power in the Senate. slave states & Free States

Front

This law (act) opened the Kansas and Nebraska territory to popular sovereignty, which allowed for residents to decide on whether the two territories will become a slave or free states.

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Kansas-Nebraska Act

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What is popular sovereignty?

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Where sovereignty is left to the people to decide