Sectionalism Review

Which law admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state while banning slavery north of 36°30' latitude in the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

What was the significance of the law that admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state?

• It started the Civil War.

• It abolished slavery throughout the United States.

• It maintained the balance of power between the North and South in the Senate.

• It allowed for the popular sovereignty in all states.

At which latitude was slavery banned in the Louisiana Purchase according to the law that admitted Maine and Missouri as states?

• 36°30' latitude

• 38° latitude

• 40° latitude

• 34° latitude

What does the belief that political power belongs to the people, including the decision of whether or not to allow slavery in their state or territory, refer to?

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• Judicial review

• Separation of powers

What was the proposal in Congress that aimed to ban slavery in all land acquired from the Mexican-American War?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The 13th Amendment

• The Wilmot Proviso

• The Missouri Compromise

Did the proposal that aimed to ban slavery in all land acquired from the Mexican-American War pass in the Senate?

• Yes, it passed unanimously.

• Yes, but with significant opposition.

• No, it was rejected by a small margin.

• No, it did not pass in the Senate.

What does the term "Loyalty to the interests and needs of one region over the entire country" refer to?

• Nationalism

• Sectionalism

• Globalism

• Patriotism

This set of laws admitted California as a free state, banned Slave trade in Washington D.C., and allowed escaped slaves to be captured and returned to their slaveholder.

• Missouri Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

• Kansas Nebraska Act

• Annexation of Texas

What was the law that required all US citizens to cooperate in capturing and returning African Americans who escaped from slavery?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Fugitive Slave Act

• The 13th Amendment

What is the novel mentioned in the image known for?

• Its romantic storyline

• Its controversial anti-slavery message

• Its scientific discoveries

• Its depiction of European history