Loyalty to one's state or region over the interests of the country as a whole

• popular sovereignty

• sectionalism

• fugitive slave law

• underground railroad

Which territory caused a lot of problems when it applied for statehood?

• Kansas

• Nebraska

• California

• Texas

How many free states and slave states were there in 1850?

• 15 free and 20 slave

• 16 free and 15 slave

• 10 free and 10 slave

• 25 free and 25 slave

Who created the Compromise of 1850?

• John Bell

• Henry Clay

• Stephen Douglas

• Jefferson Davis

What was Henry Clay's nickname?

• The Great Organizer

• The Little Giant

• The Great Compromiser

• Honest Henry

Which is NOT a part of the Compromise of 1850?

• California becomes a free state

• A more powerful fugitive slave act is passed

• Popular sovereignty will determine the issue of slavery in the territories

• The slave trade continues in Washington D.C.

Which state wanted to enter the union as a free state went against the 36 30 line of the compromise of 1820?

• Kansas

• Nebraska

• California

• Texas

What is the definition of popular sovereignty?

• The people to determine if they will have slaves or not

• the fed government to determine if the territory will have slave or not

• Slavery will not be allowed in any territory

• All territories will allow slavery

Who is the loudest supporter of popular sovereignty?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen Douglas

• John Brown

• Henry Clay

The fugitive slave law said officials and citizens in free states did not have to cooperate with returning escaped slaves.

• True

• False