sectional crisis

Question 1

John Tyler _____ the annexation of Texas

Answer 1

Supported

Question 2

“Southern Rights” refers to which of the following? (select all that apply)

Answer 2

Southern fears of the North, Southern anger at abolitionists, Southern support for the expansion of slavery , Southern concerns of becoming a minority

Question 3

Abolitionists opposed the annexation of Texas because

Answer 3

It was a slave state

Question 4

The Compromise of 1850 was intended to resolve the crisis over

Answer 4

California statehood

Question 5

If it had passed, the Wilmot Proviso would have

Answer 5

Prohibited slavery in the Mexican Cession

Question 6

Manifest Destiny was related to

Answer 6

Westward expansion

Question 7

The Wilmot Proviso was generally ______ by the South.

Answer 7

Opposed

Question 8

By 1850s, a majority of northerners opposed the expansion of slavery into the West.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Northern Democrats were generally open to the expansion of slavery.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

The economy of Texas was essentially the same as in the US Deep South.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

By the 1850s, culturally, economically, and politically, Texas was mostly similar to the

Answer 11

South

Question 12

Which TWO were Mormon leaders?

Answer 12

Joseph Smith & Brigham Young

Question 13

The Nashville Convention

Answer 13

Supported the expansion of slavery into parts of the Mexican Cession

Question 14

The Mexican Cession included all of the following EXCEPT

Answer 14

Texas

Question 15

Fire-eaters were

Answer 15

Extreme southerners

Question 16

Most Texas settlers moved from the southern states.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

A majority of northerners by the 1850s were politically motivated to abolish slavery in the southern states.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Polk was

Answer 18

Pro-expansion

Question 19

Abolitionists were angry at the annexation of Texas because (select two)

Answer 19

They opposed another slave state, They thought the process was illegal

Question 20

Architect of the Compromise of 1850

Answer 20

Clay

Question 21

The Compromise of 1850 provided for all of the following EXCEPT

Answer 21

Annexation of Texas as a free state

Question 22

The Free Soil movement called for the immediate abolition of slavery in the southern states.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

By 1850, extreme southerners and northerners both called for secession.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Led the Mormons across the Rocky Mountains

Answer 24

Brigham Young

Question 25

By 1850, which of the following were slave states or territories? (select all that apply)

Answer 25

Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Missouri, Louisiana, Indian Territory/Oklahoma

Question 26

The primary crop in Texas was

Answer 26

Cotton

Question 27

Treaty that concluded the Mexican War

Answer 27

Guadalupe-Hidalgo

Question 28

Which of the following applied to the Slave Power conspiracy (select all that apply)

Answer 28

Northern sectionalism, Concern for the liberties of northern whites, Northern fears of the South

Question 29

Northern Democrats generally opposed states rights.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Secretary of State who secured the annexation of Texas

Answer 30

Calhoun

Question 31

President during the Mexican War

Answer 31

Polk

Question 32

Mormons’ primary home in the West was

Answer 32

Utah

Question 33

The Free Soil movement supported the expansion of slavery.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

The Mexican Cession included all of the following EXCEPT

Answer 34

Texas

Question 35

In 1821, Texas belonged to

Answer 35

Mexico

Question 36

Gold was discovered in California

Answer 36

1849

Question 37

In 1845-6, the US negotiated a boundary dispute with Great Britain over the territory of

Answer 37

Oregon

Question 38

By 1850, which of the following were slave states or territories? (select all that apply)

Answer 38

Virginia, Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas

Question 39

Manifest Destiny was at its most intense during which decade?

Answer 39

1840s

Question 40

Most Texans settled in the ______ part of the territory.

Answer 40

Eastern

Question 41

The Great Compromiser

Answer 41

Clay

Question 42

Abolitionists opposed the expansion of slavery.

Answer 42

True

Question 43

Which of the following applied to the Slave Power conspiracy (select all that apply)

Answer 43

Northern sectionalism, Concern for the liberties of northern whites, Northern fears of the South

Question 44

Manifest Destiny was related to

Answer 44

Westward expansion

Question 45

A majority of northerners by the 1850s were politically motivated to abolish slavery in the southern states.

Answer 45

False

Question 46

In 1845-6, the US negotiated a boundary dispute with Great Britain over the territory of

Answer 46

Oregon

Question 47

Led the Mormons across the Rocky Mountains

Answer 47

Brigham Young

Question 48

David Wilmot ________ the expansion of slavery.

Answer 48

Opposed

Question 49

David Wilmot ________ the expansion of slavery.

Answer 49

Opposed

Question 50

John Tyler _____ the annexation of Texas

Answer 50

Supported