The Missouri Compromise

In the Missouri Compromise, which state was admitted to the Union as a Free State?

• Missouri

• California

• Ohio

• Maine

In the Missouri Compromise, which state was admitted to the Union as a Slave State?

• Missouri

• California

• Ohio

• Maine

At the time of the Missouri Compromise, there were 11 Free States and 11 Slave States. Where would the balance between free and slave states become unbalanced IF ONLY Missouri was admitted as the United States?

• the House of Representatives

• the Senate

• the Executive Branch

• the Judicial Branch

The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states. North of the line, slavery was ____________________ and South of the line, slavery was _______________________.

• permitted, prohibited

• prohibited, permitted

• sometimes prohibited, sometimes permitted

• prohibited, prohibited

The Missouri crisis is the "title page to a tragic volume." Who said it?

• James Tallmadge

• Henry Clay

• John Quincy Adams

• Thomas Cobb

Which section of the country was likely to support the Tallmadge Amendment?

• North

• South

According to the theory of _____________________, the federal government could not determine the status of slavery within a state.

• federalism

• states rights

• republicanism

• judicial review

Which of the following most accurately describes the significance of the cotton gin?

• The cotton gin directly led to the abolition of slavery in America.

• Eli Whitney gained immense wealth and used that wealth to expand the institution of slavery to new territories in the United States.

• The gin made the textile production far more efficient; consequently, leading to an increase in cotton production and industrialization.

• The efficiency created by the cotton gin made textiles significantly less expensive thereby bringing an end to the textile industry in America.

How many votes does each state have in the Senate?

• one

• two

• 5

• depends on population

Argument is to problem as ___________ is to solution. 

• threaten
• order
• ignore
• compromise