Key Events and Concepts of Pre-Civil War America

The video explores the concept of sectionalism in the United States, comparing it to a college rivalry. It discusses the intense regional loyalties that led to conflicts over slavery, state sovereignty, and federal supremacy. Key events such as the Nullification Crisis, Missouri Compromise, and the Compromise of 1850 are examined, highlighting the ongoing struggle between northern and southern states. The video also covers the annexation of Texas and the Wilmot Proviso, which reignited debates over slavery in new territories.

What was a major factor that led to sectionalism in America before the Civil War?

• The discovery of gold in California

• Disagreements over slavery and government

• The invention of the steam engine

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

What did the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions aim to nullify?

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Wilmot Proviso

• The Alien and Sedition Acts

What was the primary goal of the Missouri Compromise?

• To annex Texas as a slave state

• To maintain a balance of power in Congress

• To abolish slavery in all states

• To establish a national bank

What was the main issue during the Nullification Crisis of 1832?

• The election of a new president

• Protective tariffs on foreign goods

• The balance of power in Congress

• The annexation of Texas

Who was a key figure in defending federal supremacy during the Nullification Crisis?

• Henry Clay

• Zachary Taylor

• Daniel Webster

• John C. Calhoun

What was the Wilmot Proviso's main proposal?

• To prohibit slavery in territories won from Mexico

• To annex Texas as a free state

• To allow slavery in all new territories

• To establish a new national bank

What was the main purpose of the Compromise of 1850?

• To annex California as a slave state

• To settle the issue of slavery in new territories

• To establish a new national currency

• To end the Civil War

Which party was formed in response to the lack of a strong stance against slavery by existing parties?

• The Free Soil Party

• The Whig Party

• The Republican Party

• The Democratic Party

What did the Compromise of 1850 include regarding California?

• California would enter as a slave state

• California would enter as a free state

• California would remain a territory

• California would be divided into two states

What was a key provision of the Compromise of 1850 regarding runaway slaves?

• Runaway slaves would be sent to Canada

• Runaway slaves would be allowed to vote

• A stricter fugitive slave law would be adopted

• Runaway slaves would be granted freedom