The Search for Compromise Chapter 16-1

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Frank Hawkins
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
To end the Civil War
To balance the power between slave and free states
To annex Texas
To abolish slavery in all states
Answer explanation
The main purpose of the Missouri Compromise was to balance the power between slave and free states by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, thus maintaining the political equilibrium.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who introduced the Wilmot Proviso?
James K. Polk
Henry Clay
David Wilmot
Stephen A. Douglas
Answer explanation
The Wilmot Proviso was introduced by David Wilmot in 1846 as an attempt to ban slavery in territories acquired from Mexico. It was a significant moment in the debate over slavery in the United States.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the slogan of the Free-Soil Party?
Liberty and Justice for All
Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Labor, and Free Men
Equality and Freedom
No More Slavery
Answer explanation
The slogan of the Free-Soil Party was "Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Labor, and Free Men," emphasizing their opposition to the expansion of slavery and advocating for free labor and individual rights.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Fugitive Slave Act require?
The immediate abolition of slavery
The return of runaway slaves to their owners
The annexation of new territories
The election of a new president
Answer explanation
The Fugitive Slave Act mandated that runaway slaves be returned to their owners, reinforcing the institution of slavery and creating legal obligations for citizens to assist in this process.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who became president after the Compromise of 1850?
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
Answer explanation
Millard Fillmore became president after the Compromise of 1850, following the death of Zachary Taylor. Fillmore supported the compromise, which aimed to ease tensions between free and slave states.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main proposal of Stephen A. Douglas regarding the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Abolishing slavery in all territories
Allowing voters in each territory to decide on slavery
Granting immediate statehood to Kansas and Nebraska
Establishing a federal law to protect slavery
Answer explanation
The main proposal of Stephen A. Douglas in the Kansas-Nebraska Act was to allow voters in each territory to decide on the issue of slavery, known as popular sovereignty, rather than imposing a federal mandate.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term was used to describe armed pro-slavery supporters in Kansas?
Freedom fighters
Border ruffians
Abolitionists
Unionists
Answer explanation
The term 'Border ruffians' refers to armed pro-slavery supporters who crossed into Kansas to influence the state's decision on slavery during the Bleeding Kansas conflict. This distinguishes them from abolitionists and other groups.
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