14.1 Growing Tensions Over Slavery

14.1 Growing Tensions Over Slavery

Multiple Choice

What issue was once again ignited when The US won the war against Mexico and gained new territory?

• States Rights

• Slavery vs. Non Slavery

• Veto Power

Multiple Choice

What political party was against expanding slavery into the western territories?

• Democrat Party

• Whig Party

• Free Soil Party

Fill in the Blank

After the gold rush, ____________ sparked a debate about slavery. Northerners wanted the state to be a non slave state, Southerners wanted it to be a slave state.

Open Ended

Make a prediction about what happens to California. Does it become a slave state or a nonslave state? Why?