How did the question of slavery cause growing tensions before the Civil War? Select the two that apply.
(2 points)
Responses
Northern states, particularly Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, were beginning to see the value of slavery
Northern states, particularly Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, were beginning to see the value of slavery - this question requires at least 2 answers
The Compromise of 1850 angered abolitionists of the North because it freed slaves living in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts
The Compromise of 1850 angered abolitionists of the North because it freed slaves living in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts - this question requires at least 2 answers
The Supreme Court denied Dred Scott’s right to sue for his freedom
The Supreme Court denied Dred Scott’s right to sue for his freedom - this question requires at least 2 answers
The North and South disagreed on whether slavery should be allowed in the new territory gained by the Louisiana Purchase.
The North and South disagreed on whether slavery should be allowed in the new territory gained by the Louisiana Purchase. - this question requires at least 2 answers
This question requires at least 2 answers.
This question requires at least 2 answers.
It seems that your question might be part of a quiz or test that is looking to assess knowledge about the events leading up to the American Civil War. Given that, let's address the options you've presented here.
1. **"Northern states, particularly Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, were beginning to see the value of slavery"** - This statement is incorrect. Northern states, especially Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, were hotbeds of abolitionism and were certainly not beginning to see the value of slavery. Instead, these states were some of the earliest to abolish slavery and had growing populations that opposed the institution of slavery.
2. **"The Compromise of 1850 angered abolitionists of the North because it freed slaves living in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts"** - This statement is also incorrect. The Compromise of 1850 did not free slaves in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts; slavery had already been abolished in those states by this time. The Compromise of 1850, however, included the Fugitive Slave Act, which angered many in the North by requiring them to assist in the capture of runaway slaves and return them to their southern owners.
3. **"The Supreme Court denied Dred Scott’s right to sue for his freedom"** - This statement is correct. In the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision in 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that African Americans, whether free or slave, could not be American citizens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court. In addition, the majority opinion written by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney stated that the federal government had no authority to regulate slavery in federal territories acquired after the creation of the United States. This decision increased tensions between the abolitionist North and the pro-slavery South.
4. **"The North and South disagreed on whether slavery should be allowed in the new territory gained by the Louisiana Purchase."** - While this statement may refer to tensions regarding the westward expansion of slavery, it is more accurately associated with the debate following the Mexican-American War and the resulting acquisition of territory. The question of whether slavery should be permitted in the new territories was a significant source of division. The Louisiana Purchase occurred earlier, in 1803, and subsequent legislative measures like the Missouri Compromise of 1820 were attempts to address the issue of slavery in territories gained from that purchase.
Based on the information provided, the correct two statements that apply to the growing tensions before the Civil War are:
- **"The Supreme Court denied Dred Scott’s right to sue for his freedom"**
- **[Corrected Statement]** "The North and South disagreed on the expansion of slavery into territories, particularly after the Mexican-American War."
Please note: The fourth option provided needed clarification to be correct, as it conflates the Louisiana Purchase with later territorial acquisitions.