Compromises Before the Civil War

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The Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act were all efforts to settle disputes over the spread of slavery to the western territories.

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settle disputes over the spread of slavery to the western territories.

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This compromise dealt with the territory gained after the Mexican-American War.

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The Compromise of 1850

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This compromise came first.

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The Missouri Compromise

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This compromise ended the slave trade in Washington, D.C.

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The Compromise of 1850

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John Brown's violence came about as a result of this act: The Missouri Compromise, The Kansas-Nebraska Act, The Compromise of 1850.

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The Kansas-Nebraska Act

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What is popular sovereignty?

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When the people living in an area get to make the laws

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Which of the following was one of the effects of the Kansas-Nebraska Act? Kansas and Nebraska were united into one territory, Residents could vote on the issue of slavery, Banned slavery in both Kansas and Nebraska, Allowed slavery in both Kansas and Nebraska

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Residents could vote on the issue of slavery

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Which state entered the Union as a free state as a result of the Compromise of 1850? Options: California, Maine, Missouri, Texas

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California

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Which politician from Kentucky was instrumental in creating the Compromise of 1850? Hint: He also was key in passing the Missouri Compromise in 1820.

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Henry Clay

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According to the Compromise of 1850, which two territories were allowed to decide for themselves on the issue of allowing or banning slavery by popular sovereignty?

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Utah and New Mexico