AP U.S. History: Slavery and Compromise

The video explores the growing tensions over slavery in the U.S. from 1844 to the Civil War, focusing on the Compromise of 1850. It discusses the impact of the Mexican-American War, the Wilmot Proviso, and the major positions on slavery: the Southern Position, the Free Soil Movement, and popular sovereignty. The video highlights the Senate balance issue, Southern threats of secession, and the Compromise of 1850's attempt to address these tensions, including the controversial Fugitive Slave Law.

What was the main issue causing tension between 1844 and the Civil War?

• Immigration

• Women's rights

• Slavery

• Industrialization

What did the Southern Position claim about slavery?

• It was economically unviable

• It should be banned in new territories

• It was a constitutional right

• It was a moral evil

What was the main goal of the Free Soil Movement?

• To expand slavery

• To allow free labor in new territories

• To support Southern economic interests

• To promote industrialization

Which group within the Free Soil Movement wanted to ban slavery everywhere?

• Southern Democrats

• Northern Whigs

• Abolitionists

• Industrialists

What does 'popular sovereignty' mean in the context of slavery?

• Federal government decides on slavery

• Each state decides on slavery

• People in each territory decide on slavery

• Slavery is banned in all territories

Why was the balance in the Senate important for the Southern states?

• It supported industrial growth

• It ensured equal representation in the House

• It prevented laws banning slavery

• It allowed for more free states

What was a key component of the Compromise of 1850?

• Abolition of slavery

• Expansion of the Missouri Compromise line

• Introduction of new taxes

• Admission of California as a free state

What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Law in the North?

• It was ignored

• It led to economic growth

• It was widely supported

• It caused significant tension

Which territory was divided into Utah and New Mexico under the Compromise of 1850?

• Florida Territory

• Oregon Territory

• Mexican Cession

• Louisiana Purchase

What was the metaphorical 'horse' Henry Clay rode to solve the Union's problems?

• Justice

• Freedom

• Compromise

• Equality