Compromise of 1850 and Related Events

The video covers territorial expansion in the U.S. and its resulting compromises. It begins with the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which maintained a balance between free and slave states. The Compromise of 1850, proposed by Henry Clay, introduced five measures, including California's admission as a free state and the Fugitive Slave Act. The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allowed territories to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty, leading to conflict in Kansas, known as 'Bleeding Kansas'. These events heightened tensions between the North and South, contributing to the Civil War.

What was the main purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

• To allow California to enter as a free state

• To outlaw slavery in all new territories

• To introduce popular sovereignty in new territories

• To maintain the balance between free and slave states

Who proposed the Compromise of 1850?

• Abraham Lincoln

• James K. Polk

• Henry Clay and Stephen Douglas

• John C. Calhoun

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

• New Mexico

• California

• Utah

• Texas

What was the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act included in the Compromise of 1850?

• To outlaw the slave trade in the District of Columbia

• To allow states to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty

• To make it illegal for northern states to harbor escaped slaves

• To compensate Texas for disputed territory

Which event increased American westward movement leading to the Compromise of 1850?

• The Texas Revolution

• The War of 1812

• The Mexican-American War and the Gold Rush

• The Louisiana Purchase

What was the expected outcome for Utah and New Mexico under the Compromise of 1850?

• New Mexico would be free, Utah would be slave

• Utah would be free, New Mexico would be slave

• Both would become slave states

• Both would become free states

What was outlawed in the District of Columbia as part of the Compromise of 1850?

• The Fugitive Slave Act

• The slave trade

• Slavery

• All forms of trade

What was the main issue addressed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

• The use of popular sovereignty to decide on slavery

• The admission of California as a free state

• The compensation of Texas for disputed territory

• The balance of power between free and slave states

What was the result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in Kansas?

• Kansas remained a territory without statehood

• Kansas was divided into two separate states

• A civil war broke out, known as 'Bleeding Kansas'

• Kansas entered the Union as a free state

What was the impact of the Kansas-Nebraska Act on the North-South relations?

• It resulted in a peace treaty between the North and South

• It improved relations by resolving the slavery issue

• It led to increased distrust and conflict

• It had no significant impact