Standard 8 & 9 Review

These characteristics describe what Compromise?

1. - Missouri Slave State

2. -Maine Free State

3. - 36/30 line determines free and slave states

• Missouri Agreement
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Missouri Compromise
• Slavery Pact

Bleeding Kansas is an example of what idea failing?

• Manifest Destiny
• Nullification
• Secession
• Popular sovereignty

Which compromise attempted to keep the balance of power between states in the territory acquired after the Mexican-American War?

• Compromise of 1870
• Compromise of 1860
• Compromise of 1820
• Compromise of 1850

What was the main argument that the Confederacy had in the Civil War and the reason for secession?

• Preservation of the Union and abolition of slavery
• Disagreement over tariffs and taxation
• Defense of states' rights and preservation of slavery
• Economic differences between the North and the South

Which President fulfilled Manifest Destiny by annexing Oregon?

• James K. Polk
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln

Which event ultimately led to the south seceding and starting the Civil War?

• The Dred Scott Decision
• The election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States in 1860.
• The Emancipation Proclamation
• The Compromise of 1850

Who was john Brown and what was he known for?

• John Brown was a renowned artist known for his paintings.
• John Brown was an American abolitionist known for leading the raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859.
• John Brown was a famous inventor known for creating the light bulb.
• John Brown was a Confederate general known for his leadership in the Civil War.

What did the Supreme Court rule in Scott v. Sanford?

• African Americans, whether enslaved or free, were considered citizens and had the same rights as white citizens.
• African Americans, whether enslaved or free, were not considered citizens and therefore had no rights under the Constitution.
• The Supreme Court ruled that African Americans were only considered citizens if they were free.
• The Supreme Court ruled that African Americans were considered citizens but had limited rights under the Constitution.

Which of the following is an example of Sectionalism?

• The divide between the North and the South in the United States
• The divide between different political parties in a nation
• The divide between urban and rural areas in a country
• The divide between the East and the West in the United States

What was James K. Polk's presidency about?

• Expanding the territory of the United States
• Promoting isolationism
• Implementing strict immigration policies
• Reducing the size of the United States