What did the Missouri Compromise accomplish?(1 point) Responses It regarded all territory gained in the Mexican Cession as free land It regarded all territory gained in the Mexican Cession as free land It stated that land acquired in the Louisiana purchase would have the right to decide whether or not they wanted slavery. It stated that land acquired in the Louisiana purchase would have the right to decide whether or not they wanted slavery. It kept the number of free states and slavestates equal by bringing in MIssouri and California into the Union. It kept the number of free states and slavestates equal by bringing in MIssouri and California into the Union. It kept the number of free states and slave-states equal by bringing in Missouri and Maine into the Union.
It kept the number of free states and slave states equal by bringing in Missouri and Maine into the Union.
Below is a copy of the Wilmot Proviso. What does it summarize? Wilmot Proviso Transcript “Provided that as an express and fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory from the Republic of Mexico, by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the monies therein appropriated, neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall (illegible word) exist in any part of said territory except for crime whereof the party shall be first duly convicted." (1 point) Responses Slavery should be allowed in all areas acquired by the Lousiana Purchase Slavery should be allowed in all areas acquired by the Lousiana Purchase Slavery should not be allowed in the area acquired by America from Mexico during the Mexican-American War Slavery should not be allowed in the area acquired by America from Mexico during the Mexican-American War Slavery should be allowed in the area acquired by Texas during its war for independence. Slavery should be allowed in the area acquired by Texas during its war for independence. Slavery should be allowed in the state of New York. However, slaves are not allowed to be bought within the state borders.
Slavery should not be allowed in the area acquired by America from Mexico during the Mexican-American War.
Which part of the Fugitive Slave Act was the North most upset with?(1 point) Responses Texas and New Mexico would solve their border disputes Texas and New Mexico would solve their border disputes Slaves escaping to the North needed to be returned to the South. Slaves escaping to the North needed to be returned to the South. California would enter the Union as a free state California would enter the Union as a free state The Slave trade would be abolished in Washington D.C.
Slaves escaping to the North needed to be returned to the South.
Which book changed the way northerners saw the institution of slavery?(1 point) Responses Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin Frederick Douglas's' Autobiography: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, an American Slave Frederick Douglas's' Autobiography: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, an American Slave Harriet Tubman's autobiography: The Life and Story Harriet Tubman's autobiography: The Life and Story Stephen Crane's Red Badge of Courage
Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin
Response area was a Supreme Court case that angered the North because it stated that enslaved people were not citizens and were considered property. In addition, it meant that the Response area was unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court case mentioned is Dred Scott v. Sandford, commonly referred to as the Dred Scott Decision.
Which event was the eventual cause to the southern states seceding?(1 point) Responses The 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln The 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln The Kansas-Nebraska act The Kansas-Nebraska act The raid on Harper's Ferry The raid on Harper's Ferry The Fugitive Slave Law
