Could someone check my History questions? Please? My answers are under the questions...
1) Base your answer to the question on the statement below and on your knowledge of social studies.
… The whole military force of the State is at the service of a Mr. Suttle, a slaveholder from Virginia, to enable him to catch a man whom he calls his property; but not a soldier is offered to save a citizen of Massachusetts from being kidnapped! Is this what all these soldiers, all this training, have been for these seventy-nine years past [since the beginning of the American Revolution]? Have they been trained merely to rob Mexico and carry back fugitive slaves to their masters?…
— Henry David Thoreau, Independence Day speech at
Framingham, Massachusetts
The author of this statement is expressing dissatisfaction with a provision included in the
A) Treaty of Ghent (1815)
B) Oregon Treaty of 1846
C) Compromise of 1850
D) Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)
Answer~D
2) Which statement best explains the increase in sectionalism between 1820 and 1850?
A) Westward expansion created a heated debate over the nation’s policy concerning American Indians.
B) Westward expansion caused a recurring debate over the expansion of slavery into the new territories.
C) Westward expansion during the period occurred faster across the northern plains than the southern river deltas.
D) Westward expansion created a need for government spending to improve transportation.
Answer~B
4) What did the Mexican Cession, “Bleeding Kansas,” and John Brown’s Raid have in common?
A) All were examples of Manifest Destiny.
B) All provoked increased debate over slavery.
C) All were sparked by conflict with Native Americans.
D) All helped Democrats win the ensuing presidential election.
Answer~B
5) What did the South gain from both the Compromise of the 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
A) an enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law
B) a provision to honor the Mason-Dixon line
C) the gradual elimination of slavery in the territories being added to the nation
D) the use of popular sovereignty in making decisions about slavery in the territories
Answer~A
6) What was the effect of the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
A) The concept of popular sovereignty led to armed conflict between slave owners and abolitionists.
B) Slaveholders gained the right to establish slavery in those territories.
C) The extension of slavery into the new territories was prohibited.
D Residents of Kansas and Nebraska were prohibited from considering the issue of slavery until the territories became state.
Answer~C
7) Which of the following was NOT part of the Compromise of 1850?
A) a stringent fugitive slave law
B) California's entry into the Union as a free state
C) settlement of Texas's debts
D) an exemption to allow the public sale of slaves in Washington, D.C. to continue
Answer~A
8) What was the first black newspaper?
A) The Liberator
B) Freedom's Journal
C) the National Watchman
D) the Mirror of Liberty
Answer~B
9) The term “states’ rights” refers to the belief that
A) States have the right to determine whether they will be free or slave
B) States should have more power than the federal government
C) States should be able to sue the federal government
D) The United States has the right to expand westward
Answer~A
10. At the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention in New York, Elizabeth Cady Stanton modeled the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments on:
A) The U. S. Constitution
B) The Magna Carta
C) The Declaration of Independence
D) The Liberator
Answer~C
1) The author of the statement is expressing dissatisfaction with a provision included in the Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854).
2) The increase in sectionalism between 1820 and 1850 can be best explained by the recurring debate over the expansion of slavery into the new territories caused by westward expansion.
4) The Mexican Cession, "Bleeding Kansas," and John Brown's Raid have in common that they all provoked increased debate over slavery.
5) Both the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed the South to gain an enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law.
6) The passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act led to armed conflict between slave owners and abolitionists due to the concept of popular sovereignty.
7) The stringent fugitive slave law was NOT part of the Compromise of 1850.
8) The first black newspaper was Freedom's Journal.
9) The term "states' rights" refers to the belief that states have the right to determine whether they will be free or slave.
10) At the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention in New York, Elizabeth Cady Stanton modeled the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments on the Declaration of Independence.
1) To answer this question, you need to understand the historical context and events mentioned in the statement. The author expresses dissatisfaction with a provision that allows a slaveholder from Virginia to enlist the whole military force of the state to catch a man who is referred to as property. The author also questions the purpose of the military force and suggests that it has been used to carry out actions such as robbing Mexico and returning fugitive slaves. Based on this information, the answer is D) Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854), which was a controversial law that allowed popular sovereignty in deciding whether slavery would be allowed in the new territories.
2) To answer this question, you need to consider the time period between 1820 and 1850 and the factors that contributed to sectionalism. Sectionalism refers to the growing divide between different regions of the United States, particularly over issues such as slavery. Option B) Westward expansion caused a recurring debate over the expansion of slavery into the new territories is the best explanation for the increase in sectionalism during this period. The expansion of the nation's boundaries and the question of whether slavery would be allowed in these territories led to heated debates and increased tensions between the North and the South.
4) To answer this question, you need to identify the common element among the Mexican Cession, “Bleeding Kansas,” and John Brown’s Raid. All three events contributed to an increased debate over slavery. The Mexican Cession refers to the territory acquired by the United States after the Mexican-American War, which added to the growing controversy over whether slavery would be allowed in these new territories. "Bleeding Kansas" refers to the violent conflicts that occurred in Kansas between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups, further intensifying the debate. John Brown's Raid was an armed abolitionist uprising that sought to inspire a slave rebellion, which also contributed to the increasing tensions over slavery. Based on this information, the correct answer is B) All provoked increased debate over slavery.
5) To answer this question, you need to identify what the South gained from both the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The Compromise of 1850 included provisions such as the Fugitive Slave Law, which required escaped slaves to be returned to their owners. The Kansas-Nebraska Act introduced the concept of popular sovereignty, allowing residents of these territories to decide whether they would allow slavery. Considering these factors, the South gained an enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law from both the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Therefore, the correct answer is A) an enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law.
6) To answer this question, you need to understand the impact of the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The Kansas-Nebraska Act introduced popular sovereignty, which allowed residents of these territories to decide whether they would allow slavery. This led to armed conflicts between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups in Kansas, as well as increased tensions and divisions between them. Therefore, the correct answer is A) The concept of popular sovereignty led to armed conflict between slave owners and abolitionists.
7) To answer this question, you need to identify what was not part of the Compromise of 1850. The Compromise of 1850 consisted of several measures aimed at resolving the sectional tensions over slavery. Options B and C are included in the Compromise of 1850, as California's entry into the Union as a free state and settlement of Texas's debts were part of the agreement. Option D, which refers to an exemption to continue the public sale of slaves in Washington, D.C., is also included in the Compromise. The correct answer is A) a stringent fugitive slave law, as the Fugitive Slave Law was indeed one of the components of the Compromise of 1850.
8) To answer this question, you need to identify the first black newspaper. The correct answer is B) Freedom's Journal, which was the first African American-owned and operated newspaper published in the United States. It was founded in 1827 and focused on issues related to the abolition of slavery and the rights of free African Americans.
9) To answer this question, you need to understand the concept of "states' rights." The term "states' rights" refers to the belief that states have the right to determine whether they will be free or slave. This belief was one of the main arguments used by pro-slavery advocates to defend their position, asserting that the federal government should not interfere with the decision-making power of individual states regarding slavery. Therefore, the correct answer is A) States have the right to determine whether they will be free or slave.
10) To answer this question, you need to identify the document that Elizabeth Cady Stanton modeled the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments on during the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments was a document that demanded women's rights and equality, and it was modeled after the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Therefore, the correct answer is C) The Declaration of Independence.
1, 5, 6, 7, 9 are wrong.
The other answers are correct.