Causes of the Civil War

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The Missouri Compromise did which of the following? Tipped the Balance from Free to Slave state in congress, Divided the Country along the 36 degree parrallel in order to determine free and slave states, Allowed for the expansion of slavery into northern territories by federal mandate

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Divided the Country along the 36 degree parrallel in order to determine free and slave states

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Which answer best describes the impact of The Missouri Compromise?

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It split the country in two halves that divided slave and free states.

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The Compromise of 1850 centered around the inclusion of which STATE to the Union?

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California

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The Dred Scott Decision did which of the following?

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Declared that slaves had no rights in the USA

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What was one issue that came about after the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

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Because of popular sovereignty, it created conflict as many neighboring states tried to sway the vote.

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What was the Fugitive Slave Act?

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Part of the Compromise of 1850, it made it a requirement for all runaway slaves to be returned to their owners

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As America moved West, what was an issue that presented itself? Options: Many Natives still lived in lands west of the Appalachian Mountains, and they were hostile to newcomers; Senatorial balance within congress as new states were added and determined to be free or slave; Land became a premium commodity and it became harder to get; The question of taxation on new residences became complicated.

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Senatorial balance within congress as new states were added and determined to be free or slave.

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Kansas-Nebraska Act gave the people of these territories the right to vote on slavery. What piece of legislation did it overturn?

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Missouri Compromise of 1820

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The Compromise of 1850 allowed certain territories to use___________________________ to determine whether the territory would be free or slave.  This decision applied to much of the land gained from the the U.S. Mexican War.

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Popular sovereignty

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Which of the following best describes John Brown? Options: radical abolitionist who used violence to try to end slavery, a peaceful abolitionists who hated violence, a pro-slavery Senator, a strong supporter of slavery who used violence to spread slavery

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radical abolitionist who used violence to try to end slavery