Controversies of Slavery and Compromise

What was the primary point of contention regarding the land acquired by the United States after the Mexican-American War?

• The division of land among states.

• The rights of Native American populations.

• Whether slavery would be permitted in the new territories.

• The economic development of the region.

What was the main objective of the Wilmot Proviso, proposed in 1846?

• To allow states to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty.

• To ban slavery in all territories gained from Mexico.

• To establish new states from the Mexican Cession.

• To resolve border disputes between the U.S. and Mexico.

Who was the prominent political figure credited with proposing the Compromise of 1850?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Henry Clay

• Stephen Douglas

• John C. Calhoun

Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Compromise of 1850?

• California was admitted as a free state.

• The slave trade was banned in Washington D.C.

• Slavery was immediately abolished nationwide.

• Utah and New Mexico territories would decide on slavery through popular sovereignty.

What was a significant consequence of the Fugitive Slave Act, part of the Compromise of 1850?

• It led to increased support for slavery in Northern states.

• It decreased the activity of the Underground Railroad.

• It caused widespread anger and resistance among Northerners.

• It immediately triggered the start of the Civil War.