Compromise of 1850 Quiz

What was the main cause of the Compromise of 1850?

• The Westward Expansion of the United States

• The Missouri Compromise of 1820

• The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

• The admission of California as a free state

Why was maintaining a balance of free and slave states important?

• To prevent the North from gaining too much political influence

• To prevent the South from gaining too much political influence

• To ensure equal representation in Congress

• To maintain peace between the North and the South

What was the major point of contention regarding the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

• The North's refusal to enforce the act

• The South's demand for stricter enforcement of the act

• The lack of clarity in the act's provisions

• The disagreement over the punishment for escaped slaves

Which state was admitted as a free state as part of the Compromise of 1850?

• California

• New Mexico

• Utah

• Texas

What did the Compromise of 1850 allow the territories of New Mexico and Utah to decide?

• Whether to allow slavery through popular sovereignty

• Whether to become independent from the United States

• Whether to join the North or the South

• Whether to abolish slavery completely

What did the Compromise of 1850 abolish in the District of Columbia?

• Slavery

• The slave trade

• The Fugitive Slave Act

• The Missouri Compromise

What was one of the most controversial aspects of the Compromise of 1850?

• The admission of California as a free state

• The strengthening of the Fugitive Slave Act

• The abolition of the slave trade in the District of Columbia

• The use of popular sovereignty in New Mexico and Utah

What was the long-term effect of the Compromise of 1850 on sectional tensions?

• It resolved the fundamental issues surrounding slavery

• It temporarily eased sectional tensions

• It led to the outbreak of the Civil War

• It prevented the North and the South from further conflict

What did the Compromise of 1850 delay the outbreak of?

• The Mexican-American War

• The American Revolution

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

What did the Compromise of 1850 not ultimately resolve?

• The deep-rooted divisions between the North and the South over slavery

• The issue of state sovereignty

• The balance of power between free and slave states

• The enforcement of federal laws in Northern states