Expansionism, Sectionalism and Slavery

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The lands gained from the war with Mexico became known as

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The Mexican Cession

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He famously argued that "slavery follows the flag"

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John Calhoun

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Which of the following was NOT part of the Compromise of 1850? California entered as a slave state, popular sovereignty in New Mexico and Utah territories, stricter fugitive slave laws

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California entered as a slave state

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These Northern laws guaranteed all residents, including runaway slaves a fair trial

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personal liberty laws

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Which of the following was NOT a concern over popular sovereignty: it could lead to voter intimidation, it would ensure democracy, the Missouri Compromise had set a long-standing agreement on the issue of slavery, settlers from both sides could rush out to a territory and try to vote

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it would ensure democracy

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TRUE or FALSE: Northerners felt that the Fugitive Slave Act forced them to be complicit in the evils of slavery

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true

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The Wilmot Proviso, which never passed, would have prohibited slavery in any territory gained from Mexico.

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prohibited slavery in any territory gained from Mexico.

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The Wilmont Proviso

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lead to cries of secession from Southern states, caused a rift within the Democratic party, did not pass but amplified sectional tensions

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What did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 do?

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prevented slavery from being expand or banned by keeping a balance of power in the Senate.

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At the time of the Missouri Compromise, there were 11 free states and 11 slave states. Where would the balance between free and slave states become unbalanced if Missouri was accepted as a slave state?

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In the Senate