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What did the South gain from the Compromise of 1850?

A
a more effective fugitive slave law
B
greater influence in the Senate
C
some money from California gold
D
restoration of the slave trade in DC
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What was one important consequence of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

A
The law improved relations between the North and South and helped ease any remaining tensions.
B
The abolition movement gained support as the law forced Northerners to take part in the system of slavery.
C
Fewer runaway enslaved people were captured and returned because the law was too lax and had too many loopholes.
D
Many more enslaved people escaped to the North because the law ensured that they would be protected.
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For a time, the passage of the Compromise of 1850 helped to avoid

A
a new law regarding runaways.
B
a civil war between the states.
C
the spread of abolitionism.
D
the policy of popular sovereignty.
4

As the sectional crisis over California intensified in 1850,

A
Northern states considered leaving the Union.
B
President Zachary Taylor decided to compromise.
C
Northern politicians banned slavery everywhere.
D
Southern states considered leaving the Union.
5

What was the name of the policy that would allow settlers in the new territories to vote for or against slavery?

A
popular sovereignty
B
Westward Expansion
C
Manifest Destiny
D
territorial election
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The Compromise of 1850 was designed to appease both the North and the South. However, it

A
caused enslaved people to rebel in response.
B
increased tension due to certain provisions.
C
led to many Southerners becoming abolitionists.
D
caused new political parties to form in response.
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Why did some sections of the country feel betrayed by President Zachary Taylor?

A
He was a Northerner who wanted California to adopt popular sovereignty.
B
He was a Southerner who supported California’s admission as a free state.
C
He was a Southerner who wanted California to enter as a slave state.
D
He was a Northerner who supported a ban on slavery in California.
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Who contributed to the Compromise of 1850, along with Henry Clay?

A
William Seward
B
Stephen Douglas
C
John C. Calhoun
D
Lewis Cass
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What was the South’s greatest concern when California applied for statehood?

A
The South feared it would lose power and influence in the Senate.
B
The South feared enslaved workers would run away to the new state.
C
The South feared it would have to pass laws to maintain slavery.
D
The South feared the goldmining industry would overtake agriculture.
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Which of the following helped the Compromise of 1850 gain passage in Congress?

A
The Free Soil Party was included in the vote.
B
The slave trade was not addressed.
C
Each measure was voted on individually.
D
The spread of slavery was not addressed.

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