United States History Quiz

When the United States added new territory in the 1840s, what happened?

• The railroads were expanded

• The debate over slavery started again

• Land was given to Native Americans

• It was immediately made a state in the Union

What was an issue in the election of 1844?

• The annexation of California

• The annexation of Missouri

• The annexation of Texas

• The annexation of Kansas

True or False: Texas became a state following the Mexican War.​ ​ ​ (a)  

• True
• False

Why did Southerners not support the Wilmot Proviso?

• It banned secession by any state

• It banned slavery in northern states

• It banned slavery in all the states

• It banned slavery in lands acquired from Mexico

What was Stephen A. Douglas's plan to let each territory vote on slavery called?

• Popular choice

• Territorial sovereignty

• Electoral choice

• Popular sovereignty

Why was the Free-Soil Party established in 1848?

• Land prices were becoming too high

• Zachary Taylor won the election

• Presidential candidates did not address slavery

• Most people were farmers

True or False: As part of the Compromise of 1850, the slave trade was abolished in Washington, D.C.​ (a)  

• True
• False

According to which law could a person be fined or imprisoned for helping a runaway slave?

• Southern Slave Act

• Owners-Right Act

• Runaway Slave Act

• Fugitive Slave Act

In 1853, what position did Franklin Pierce assume?

• Editor of The Liberator

• A U.S. senator

• U.S. secretary of state

• President of the United States

True or False: Armed pro-slavery supporters who crossed the border from Missouri to vote were called Kansas Crusaders.​ (a)  

• True
• False