Key Issues in 19th Century America

What was the primary impact of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 on Northern states?

• It led to the immediate abolition of slavery in the North.

• It increased tensions between Northern and Southern states.

• It resulted in the North seceding from the Union.

• It caused the North to support the expansion of slavery.

Who was an influential leader in the fight against slavery?

• George Washington

• Frederick Douglass

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What was one of the main goals of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848?

• To promote the expansion of slavery

• To advocate for women's suffrage

• To support the annexation of Texas

• To establish a national bank

How did the 2nd Great Awakening influence American society?

• It led to the decline of religious participation.

• It sparked a wave of social reform movements.

• It resulted in the establishment of a theocratic government.

• It promoted the idea of predestination.

Which of the following was a provision of the Compromise of 1850?

• The immediate abolition of slavery in all states

• The admission of California as a free state

• The secession of Southern states

• The establishment of the Confederate States of America

What was a significant outcome of the Fugitive Slave Act for escaped slaves?

• They were granted freedom upon reaching the North.

• They could be captured and returned to their owners.

• They were given land in the Western territories.

• They were allowed to vote in federal elections.

Which religious movement was associated with the 2nd Great Awakening?

• Deism

• Transcendentalism

• Evangelical Protestantism

• Unitarianism

What was a key demand of the women's rights movement in the 19th century?

• The right to own slaves

• The right to vote

• The right to form a militia

• The right to secede from the Union

What was a major criticism of the Fugitive Slave Act by Northern abolitionists?

• It was too lenient on slaveholders.

• It violated states' rights and personal liberties.

• It did not apply to escaped slaves in Canada.

• It was too expensive to enforce.

Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Compromise of 1850?

• The abolition of the slave trade in Washington D.C.

• The establishment of the Fugitive Slave Act

• The admission of Texas as a slave state

• The organization of Utah and New Mexico territories with popular sovereignty