Question

Which of the following most accurately describes the role of John C. Calhoun in the Compromise of 1850?
A. Calhoun opposed the Compromise of 1850, arguing that it would harm the economic strength of the northern centers of manufacturing.
B. Calhoun supported the Compromise of 1850, arguing that it would strengthen states’ rights and limit federal power.
C. Calhoun supported the Compromise of 1850, arguing that it would bring lasting peace between the North and the South.
D. Calhoun opposed the Compromise of 1850, arguing that it would lead to the dissolution of the Union.

Answer 1

D

Calhoun opposed the Compromise of 1850. In his last major speech he warned that the proposed measures failed to protect Southern constitutional rights and cautioned that continued Northern aggression could lead the South to seek dissolution (secession) rather than submit.