California Statehood Quiz

Californians were divided about being a free state.

• True

• False

What requirements must territories meet to become a state? Select all that apply.

• ban immigration and disband all militias

• write a constitution and petition Congress

• mine gold or silver

What did the Fugitive Slave Law allow?

• capture of enslaved runaways

• importation of enslaved Africans

• selling of enslaved people in Utah

Why was the Compromise of 1850 important to California statehood?

• It attempted to balance the power of "free" and "slave" states

• It allowed for Californians to vote

• It ended slavery

Why was it a problem to add California as a "free" state?

• There were an even number of "free" and "slave" states. Adding CA would tip the balance of Congress in favor of "free" states

• There were an even number of "free" and "slave" states. Adding CA would tip the balance of Congress in favor of "slave" states

Who decides if a territory becomes a state?

• The president

• The US Congress

• The other states

Who was the president during the Civil War?

• John Sutter

• Peter Burnett

• Barney Fletcher

• Abraham Lincoln

Which amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution to abolish slavery and involuntary servitude?

• 1st amendment

• 5th amendment

• 13th amendment

• 15th amendment