Causes of Civil War

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What was the name of the compromise at the Constitutional Convention that kept slavery legal?

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the Three-Fifths Compromise

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What did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 create?

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a balance of free states versus slave states

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What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act allow?

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the people to vote for or against legalized slavery

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Why didn’t the Articles of Confederation talk about slavery directly? Options: The writers thought slavery was already illegal, They wanted to protect enslaved people’s rights, The colonies didn’t have slavery yet, Slavery was a difficult topic, and they couldn’t agree on it

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Slavery was a difficult topic, and they couldn’t agree on it

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What problem did the Constitutional Convention face about enslaved people and state population?

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If enslaved people should be counted as part of the population or just as property

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How did the Three-Fifths Compromise help solve a problem between the North and South?

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It counted only part of the enslaved population for taxes and representation.

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Why was the Missouri Compromise only a short-term solution?

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It only postponed arguments by keeping the number of slave and free states equal.

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What was the main goal of the "gag rule" in Congress from 1831–1844?

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To stop Congress from talking about ending slavery

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How did the Compromise of 1850 show both sides—abolitionists and pro-slavery groups—got something?

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It added a free state but also made laws to help slave owners

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Why were many people in free states upset about the Fugitive Slave Act?

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It made citizens help catch escaped enslaved people