Free States and Slave States

What was the main issue dividing the United States as new states joined the union?

• Taxation

• Slavery

• Immigration

• Trade

Which state was admitted as a free state under the Missouri Compromise?

• California

• Texas

• Maine

• Florida

What was the result of California applying for statehood in 1849?

• It became a slave state

• It upset the balance of free and slave states

• It was denied statehood

• It became an independent nation

What was a consequence of the Fugitive Slave Act?

• It ended slavery in the U.S.

• It penalized citizens for helping escaped slaves

• It encouraged more states to join the Union

• It improved relations with Native American tribes

Which state was considered a free state before 1820?

• Mississippi

• Georgia

• Kentucky

• Massachusetts

By 1850, which of the following was a new slave state?

• Iowa

• Michigan

• Texas

• Wisconsin

Which state had the lowest percentage of its population enslaved according to the 1850 map?

• D.C.

• Maryland

• Delaware

• Florida

Which state is located directly west of Virginia according to the map?

• Kentucky

• Ohio

• Tennessee

• North Carolina

Which state was admitted as a slave state under the Compromise of 1850?

• California

• None

• New Mexico

• Utah

Which state is located directly south of Kentucky according to the map?

• Tennessee

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Ohio