The Final Countdown: Events #1-5

What was the Kansas - Nebraska Act?

• It created two new territories (Kansas and Nebraska) and allowed popular sovereignty to determine if slavery would be allowed in those two territories.

• It abolished slavery in all territories acquired from Mexico.

• It established a transcontinental railroad through the southern territories.

• It granted statehood to Texas and allowed it to expand its borders.

Which type of government has more power in a confederacy?

• federal government

• local government

• state government

• national government

Which two parts of the Compromise of 1850 satisfied the wants of the South?

• 1) Stricter Fugitive Slave Law

• 2) Utah/New Mexico Territories were open to slavery.

• 3) Abolition of the slave trade in Washington D.C.

• 4) Admission of California as a free state.

What is the definition of popular sovereignty?

• Letting the people that live in a state vote on the legality of slavery within the state.

• A system where the government makes all decisions without public input.

• The idea that all citizens must serve in the military.

• A principle that allows states to govern themselves without federal interference.

Which part of the country had the greatest number of slave states?

• The South

• The North

• The Midwest

• The West

Who created the Compromise of 1850?

• Henry Clay

• Daniel Webster

• John C. Calhoun

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the Missouri Compromise?

• Established the 36'30" line which stated that no slavery would exist north of the line and slavery could exist south of the line

• A law that abolished slavery in all states

• An agreement to allow slavery in all territories

• A treaty between the northern and southern states to maintain peace

Who was Dred Scott?

• A famous abolitionist who fought against slavery.

• A slave in Missouri who believed he should be free after living in a free state.

• A Supreme Court Justice who ruled on slavery cases.

• A soldier in the Civil War who fought for the Union.

Which states entered the United States of America under the Missouri Compromise?

• Maine entered as a free state and Missouri entered as a slave state.

• California entered as a free state and Texas entered as a slave state.

• Oregon entered as a free state and Kansas entered as a slave state.

• Florida entered as a free state and Georgia entered as a slave state.

Which part of the country had the greatest number of free states?

• The South

• The West

• The North

• The Midwest