Compromise of 1850 and Its Impacts

The video discusses the Compromise of 1850, a set of laws aimed at resolving tensions between free and slave states, particularly regarding California's admission as a free state. It covers the Missouri Compromise, Henry Clay's legislative efforts, and the key provisions of the Compromise, including the controversial Fugitive Slave Act. The video highlights the Compromise's impact on the abolitionist movement and its role in delaying the Civil War.

What was the primary reason for the Compromise of 1850?

• To expand the United States' territory

• To delay the Civil War by addressing sectional differences

• To abolish slavery in all states

• To establish a new government system

Why was the admission of California as a free state controversial?

• It was opposed by the President

• It was against the Missouri Compromise

• It would upset the balance between free and slave states

• It would lead to economic decline

What was a limitation of the Missouri Compromise?

• It did not address new territories acquired after 1820

• It was never ratified by Congress

• It only applied to states east of the Mississippi

• It banned slavery in all new states

Who played a key role in crafting the Compromise of 1850?

• Millard Fillmore

• Henry Clay

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen Douglas

What change occurred after President Zachary Taylor's death?

• The Compromise of 1850 was abandoned

• Millard Fillmore supported the compromise

• The Civil War began

• California was denied statehood

What was a key component of the Compromise of 1850 regarding new territories?

• They were all admitted as free states

• They were required to be slave states

• They could decide on slavery through popular sovereignty

• Slavery was banned in all new territories

What was the impact of the Compromise of 1850 on Washington D.C.?

• Slavery was completely abolished

• The slave trade was banned, but slavery continued

• It became a free city

• It was annexed by Maryland

What was a major consequence of the new Fugitive Slave Act?

• It abolished slavery in the South

• It led to the immediate start of the Civil War

• It required Northern citizens to assist in returning escaped slaves

• It was widely accepted in the North

How did the Fugitive Slave Act affect Northern attitudes?

• It led to more support for the abolitionist movement

• It caused Northern states to secede

• It increased support for slavery

• It had no significant impact

What was the ultimate outcome of the tensions addressed by the Compromise of 1850?

• The Civil War broke out in 1861

• The Civil War was permanently avoided

• The United States split into two countries

• Slavery was peacefully abolished