CAUSES OF THE CIVIL WAR REVIEW

Who was known as "The Great Compromiser" for negotiating the Missouri Compromise?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Henry Clay

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the main purpose of the Missouri Compromise?

• To declare war

• To maintain the balance of power between free and slave states

• To abolish slavery

• To expand the territory of the United States

Which state entered the Union as a free state as part of the Missouri Compromise?

• Missouri

• Maine

• Kentucky

• Virginia

What geographical line was established by the Missouri Compromise to separate free and slave states?

• 49° N latitude

• 36° 30' N latitude

• 45° N latitude

• 50° N latitude

What was the Nullification Crisis primarily about?

• A disagreement over educational policies

• A conflict between state and federal powers

• A debate over the abolition of slavery

• A dispute regarding the presidential election process

Which state wanted to nullify federal laws during the Nullification Crisis?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• New York

• Texas

How did President Andrew Jackson respond to the Nullification Crisis?

• He supported the state's decision

• He ignored the situation

• He threatened to use force

• He resigned from office

What triggered the Nullification Crisis?

• "Tariff of Abomination"

• "Act of Supremacy"

• "Law of Federalism"

• "Bill of Rights"

What was the main provision of the Wilmot Proviso proposed in 1846?

• All land gained from Mexico should be open to slavery

• All land gained from Mexico should be closed to slavery

• All land gained from Mexico should be sold to other countries

• All land gained from Mexico should be used for agriculture

What was the outcome of the Wilmot Proviso?

• It was passed successfully

• It led to a decrease in sectionalism

• It was defeated

• It led to the abolition of slavery