1. What was an underlying source of tension in westward expansion during the 1850s? (1 point)
the inflation of goods
a sharp decrease in population
whether newly added territories should allow slavery ****
disagreement over whether the economy of new territories be based on farming or factories
2. What was a result of the Compromise of 1850? (1 point)
Slavery was forbidden in newly acquired territories.
The slave trade was outlawed in Washington, D.C.
California was made a slave state.
Tensions between slave states and free states were calmed.****
3. What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act accomplish? (1 point)
It changed the prohibition of slavery as determined by the Missouri Compromise.****
It increased membership in the Whig Party.
It created the state of Louisiana.
It made both Nebraska and Kansas free states.
4. What did the free-soil movement support? (1 point)
adding Nebraska and Kansas as states
allowing the government to keep slavery from spreading into new territories****
encouraging people in new territories to choose whether or not to allow slavery
expanding the United States from coast to coast
5. What was the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case? (1 point)
It ruled that slaves were not citizens and did not have the right to sue.
It ruled that slaves who were now living in free states were considered free.
It ruled that children of slaves born in free states were free.
It ruled that slaves could not be taken to free territories by their owners.****
Are my answer correct? (****) please check?
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The Comp of 1850 dealt with 5 major probs:
1) Cali
2) Texas
3) Terr. from the Mex. Cession
4) Fugitive Slave Law
5) Slave trade in DC
Results:
1) Cali became a free state
2) TX's borders became more defined
3) slavery in the terr. were to be decided by popular sovereignty
4) fugitive slave law is toughened and more strict
5) slave trade in DC is abolished
I agree w/ Reed that #5 is wrong.
In the Dred Scott case, Roger Taney made an important statement at the conclusion of the trial. He stated that "blacks are an inferior and subordinate race," and therefore, they had "no rights or privileges of a citizen," including the right to sue.***
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
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2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
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