Question 1

Harriet Tubman gained fame

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A)  by helping slaves to escape to Canada. 
B)  in the gold fields of California. 
C)  as an African-American anti-slavery novelist. 
D)  as an advocate of the Fugitive Slave Law. 
E)  by urging white women to oppose slavery. 
A)  by helping slaves to escape to Canada. 
B)  in the gold fields of California. 
C)  as an African-American anti-slavery novelist. 
D)  as an advocate of the Fugitive Slave Law. 
E)  by urging white women to oppose slavery. A

Question 2

The Free Soil party of 1848 harbored many northerners who stood squarely against slavery in the territories primarily on the grounds that

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A)  further expansion of slavery might break up the union. 
B)  it destroyed the chances of free white workers to rise up from wage-earning dependence. 
C)  slavery was a moral evil contrary to American principles. 
D)  slave labor would be unproductive in the West. 
E)  the southern fire-eaters were already planning further expansion into Central America. 
A)  further expansion of slavery might break up the union. 
B)  it destroyed the chances of free white workers to rise up from wage-earning dependence. 
C)  slavery was a moral evil contrary to American principles. 
D)  slave labor would be unproductive in the West. 
E)  the southern fire-eaters were already planning further expansion into Central America. B

Question 3

Senator John C. Calhoun's plan to protect the South and slavery and maintain the Union involved all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  maintain the legality of slavery where it existed in states and certain western territories. 
B)  return runaway slaves back to their slaveowners in the South. 
C)  an impractical, unwieldy political scheme of electing two presidents, one from the North and one from the South, each possessing an executive veto. 
D)  restore the political balance in the Senate of free states and slave states. 
E)  prevent the spread of slavery in the California territory. 
A)  maintain the legality of slavery where it existed in states and certain western territories. 
B)  return runaway slaves back to their slaveowners in the South. 
C)  an impractical, unwieldy political scheme of electing two presidents, one from the North and one from the South, each possessing an executive veto. 
D)  restore the political balance in the Senate of free states and slave states. 
E)  prevent the spread of slavery in the California territory. E

Question 4

Identify and state the historical significance of popular sovereignty.

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A democratic concept

Question 5

In light of future evidence, it seems apparent that in the Compromise of 1850 the South made a tactical blunder and exacerbated sectional tensions by

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A)  allowing a ban on the slave trade in Washington, D.C. 
B)  demanding a strong fugitive-slave law. 
C)  not insisting on federal protection of slavery in the territories. 
D)  allowing the admission of California as a free state. 
E)  allowing popular sovereignty in Nebraska territory. 
A)  allowing a ban on the slave trade in Washington, D.C. 
B)  demanding a strong fugitive-slave law. 
C)  not insisting on federal protection of slavery in the territories. 
D)  allowing the admission of California as a free state. 
E)  allowing popular sovereignty in Nebraska territory.

Question 6

To what extent was there a reassertion of Manifest Destiny in the 1850s? What were the goals of America's foreign policy at the time? What were the diplomatic and military strategies and tactics employed by the U.S. government to achieve these foreign policy goals?

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In the 1850s, there was a significant re

Question 7

In order to maintain the two great political parties as vital bonds of national unity, party leaders in the late 1840s

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A)  called for the banning of slavery from all United States territories. 
B)  called for allowing slavery into all United States territories. 
C)  avoided a full public discussion of and debate about slavery. 
D)  banished abolitionists from membership in either national party. 
E)  worked to make the creation of third parties almost impossible. 
A)  called for the banning of slavery from all United States territories. 
B)  called for allowing slavery into all United States territories. 
C)  avoided a full public discussion of and debate about slavery. 
D)  banished abolitionists from membership in either national party. 
E)  worked to make the creation of third parties almost impossible.

Question 8

Identify and state the historical significance of the Ostend Manifesto.

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A failed attempt by

Question 9

Identify and state the historical significance of the "fire eaters".

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Southerners who opposed conces

Question 10

Identify and state the historical significance of Daniel Webster.

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One of the "immortal trio," We

Question 11

The political consequences of the Kansas-Nebraska Act included the

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A)  organization of the Know-Nothing party. 
B)  splitting of the Democratic party. 
C)  revival of a unified Whig party in the North and South. 
D)  swift organization and popular rise of the Republican party in the North and West. 
E)  rise of the Free Soil party. 
A)  organization of the Know-Nothing party. 
B)  splitting of the Democratic party. 
C)  revival of a unified Whig party in the North and South. 
D)  swift organization and popular rise of the Republican party in the North and West. 
E)  rise of the Free Soil party.

Question 12

The Free Soilers were most concerned that one of the adverse long-term effects of extending slavery in the western territories would

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A)  be an indefinite delay in the admission of western territories as states in the union. 
B)  cause costly wage labor to wither away and, thus, close the opportunity for the American worker to own property. 
C)  enable, through enhanced profits, and permit small farmers to purchase more land. 
D)  be to undermine the moral case against slavery. 
E)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)  be an indefinite delay in the admission of western territories as states in the union. 
B)  cause costly wage labor to wither away and, thus, close the opportunity for the American worker to own property. 
C)  enable, through enhanced profits, and permit small farmers to purchase more land. 
D)  be to undermine the moral case against slavery. 
E)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 13

The United States' victory in the Mexican War resulted in all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  renewed controversy over the issue of extending slavery into the territories. 
B)  a possible split in the Whig and Democrat parties over slavery. 
C)  the cession by Mexico of an enormous amount of land to the United States. 
D)  a rush of settlers to new American territory in California. 
E)  acquisition of the Oregon territory. 
A)  renewed controversy over the issue of extending slavery into the territories. 
B)  a possible split in the Whig and Democrat parties over slavery. 
C)  the cession by Mexico of an enormous amount of land to the United States. 
D)  a rush of settlers to new American territory in California. 
E)  acquisition of the Oregon territory.

Question 14

Identify and state the historical significance of "The Bloodhound Bill".

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The public, pejorati

Question 15

All of the following were results of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 EXCEPT

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A)  many people were drawn into the antislavery movement. 
B)  Northerners who aided slaves in escaping faced heavy fines and jail sentences. 
C)  federal commissioners handling the cases of runaways received twice as much in a bonus if the slave was returned. 
D)  Northerners protested the capture of individual runaway slaves. 
E)  the Underground Railroad scaled back its efforts. 
A)  many people were drawn into the antislavery movement. 
B)  Northerners who aided slaves in escaping faced heavy fines and jail sentences. 
C)  federal commissioners handling the cases of runaways received twice as much in a bonus if the slave was returned. 
D)  Northerners protested the capture of individual runaway slaves. 
E)  the Underground Railroad scaled back its efforts.

Question 16

The election of 1852 was significant because it

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A)  saw the victory of a pro-South northerner. 
B)  marked the return of issues-oriented campaigning. 
C)  saw the rise of purely national parties. 
D)  marked the end of the Whig party. 
E)  saw the considerable reduction of popular support for the Free Soil party in the North. 
A)  saw the victory of a pro-South northerner. 
B)  marked the return of issues-oriented campaigning. 
C)  saw the rise of purely national parties. 
D)  marked the end of the Whig party. 
E)  saw the considerable reduction of popular support for the Free Soil party in the North.

Question 17

Identify and state the historical significance of Harriet Tubman.

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Former enslaved person who hel

Question 18

Compare and contrast the views of Senator Henry Clay, Senator Daniel Webster, and Senator Calhoun in the congressional debate that produced the Compromise of 1850. Why did the Compromise of 1850 prove not to be able to hold the Union together?

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The views of Senator Henry Clay, Senator

Question 19

Which of the following was NOT among the issues that concerned southerners in 1849-1850?

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A)  The political balance in the Senate might tip against them. 
B)  The admission of California as a free state might set a precedent for Utah and New Mexico. 
C)  Northern abolitionists were agitating against slavery in the District of Columbia. 
D)  The loss of runaway slaves through the Underground Railroad. 
E)  There was a growing chance that a constitutional amendment would abolish slavery. 
A)  The political balance in the Senate might tip against them. 
B)  The admission of California as a free state might set a precedent for Utah and New Mexico. 
C)  Northern abolitionists were agitating against slavery in the District of Columbia. 
D)  The loss of runaway slaves through the Underground Railroad. 
E)  There was a growing chance that a constitutional amendment would abolish slavery.

Question 20

Identify and state the historical significance of Stephen A. Douglas.

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Senator who was dubbed a "trai

Exam 17: Renewing the Sectional Struggle

Harriet Tubman gained fame

The Free Soil party of 1848 harbored many northerners who stood squarely against slavery in the territories primarily on the grounds that

Senator John C. Calhoun's plan to protect the South and slavery and maintain the Union involved all of the following EXCEPT

Identify and state the historical significance of popular sovereignty.

In light of future evidence, it seems apparent that in the Compromise of 1850 the South made a tactical blunder and exacerbated sectional tensions by

To what extent was there a reassertion of Manifest Destiny in the 1850s? What were the goals of America's foreign policy at the time? What were the diplomatic and military strategies and tactics employed by the U.S. government to achieve these foreign policy goals?

In order to maintain the two great political parties as vital bonds of national unity, party leaders in the late 1840s

Identify and state the historical significance of the Ostend Manifesto.

Identify and state the historical significance of the "fire eaters".

Identify and state the historical significance of Daniel Webster.

The political consequences of the Kansas-Nebraska Act included the

The Free Soilers were most concerned that one of the adverse long-term effects of extending slavery in the western territories would

The United States' victory in the Mexican War resulted in all of the following EXCEPT

Identify and state the historical significance of "The Bloodhound Bill".

All of the following were results of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 EXCEPT

The election of 1852 was significant because it

Identify and state the historical significance of Harriet Tubman.

Compare and contrast the views of Senator Henry Clay, Senator Daniel Webster, and Senator Calhoun in the congressional debate that produced the Compromise of 1850. Why did the Compromise of 1850 prove not to be able to hold the Union together?

Which of the following was NOT among the issues that concerned southerners in 1849-1850?

Identify and state the historical significance of Stephen A. Douglas.

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