Quiz on Historical Compromises and Events

Who was known as the "Great Compromiser" for his efforts to keep the states united?

• John C. Calhoun

• Daniel Webster

• Henry Clay

• Stephen A. Douglas

What was the main issue that arose when California asked to join the Union?

• The balance between free and slave states

• The expansion of Texas

• The trade of slaves in Washington, D.C.

• The war with Mexico

Which law was a major point of contention and caused a great deal of argument?

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Fugitive Slave Act

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What did the Compromise of 1850 include?

• Three acts of Congress

• Five acts of Congress

• Seven acts of Congress

• Ten acts of Congress

What was the result of the Fugitive Slave Law?

• Slavery was abolished

• Slaves could no longer be traded

• Runaway slaves were to be returned

• New territories were free states

Which state was the first to request statehood as a free state in 1849?

• Texas

• New Mexico

• California

• Utah

What did Texas have to give up in return for ten million dollars?

• Claims to disputed territories

• The right to trade slaves

• The ability to expand into New Mexico

• The right to vote on slavery

Who was the leader of the opposition to Clay's proposals?

• Daniel Webster

• John C. Calhoun

• Stephen A. Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln

What did the Compromise of 1850 solve temporarily?

• The issue of slavery in the District of Columbia

• The war with Mexico

• The balance of power in Congress

• The expansion of the United States

What event eventually broke out in 1861?

• The Mexican-American War

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

• The Spanish-American War