Chapter 10 Section 1 S.S. Q&A
Why did many of the nation's immigrants oppose the expansion of slavery? - (correct
answer)First it might bring slave labor into direct competition with free labor, or people
who work for wages. Secondly, it threatened to reduce the status of white workers.
What was the Wilmot Proviso? What fate did it meet in Congress? - (correct answer)It
meant that California, as well as the territories of Utah and New Mexico, would be
closed to slavery forever. This meant that with a bigger amount of free states, the Union
would be unbalanced and put into North control.
Why did California's request for statehood cause alarm among Southerners? - (correct
answer)California's request for statehood caused alarm among southerners because
California's new constitution forbid slavery.
How did the compromise of 1850 seek to satisfy both the North and South? - (correct
answer)To satisfy the North, the compromise provided that California would be admitted
as a free state. To satisfy the South, the compromise proposed a new and more
effective fugitive slave law.
What role did Stephen A. Douglas play in the compromise of 1850? - (correct
answer)Using his political skill, Douglas engineered the passage of the compromise of
1850 when all of the efforts of senatorial warriors such as Clay, had failed. He also
developed the package of resolutions. Which allowed individuals to vote for provisions
they agreed with and abstain from voting on those they didn't like.
What was popular sovereignty? - (correct answer)This provision was used for states
such as New Mexico and Utah, it allowed for the rights of residents of a territory to vote
for or against slavery. This appealed to both the South and the North.
Why did Southerners fear restriction of slavery? - (correct answer)Many southern whites
feared that any restriction of slavery would lead to a social and economic revolution.
Why did many of the nation's immigrants oppose the expansion of slavery? - (correct
answer)First it might bring slave labor into direct competition with free labor, or people
who work for wages. Secondly, it threatened to reduce the status of white workers.
What was the Wilmot Proviso? What fate did it meet in Congress? - (correct answer)It
meant that California, as well as the territories of Utah and New Mexico, would be
closed to slavery forever. This meant that with a bigger amount of free states, the Union
would be unbalanced and put into North control.
Why did California's request for statehood cause alarm among Southerners? - (correct
answer)California's request for statehood caused alarm among southerners because
California's new constitution forbid slavery.
How did the compromise of 1850 seek to satisfy both the North and South? - (correct
answer)To satisfy the North, the compromise provided that California would be admitted
as a free state. To satisfy the South, the compromise proposed a new and more
effective fugitive slave law.
What role did Stephen A. Douglas play in the compromise of 1850? - (correct
answer)Using his political skill, Douglas engineered the passage of the compromise of
1850 when all of the efforts of senatorial warriors such as Clay, had failed. He also
developed the package of resolutions. Which allowed individuals to vote for provisions
they agreed with and abstain from voting on those they didn't like.
What was popular sovereignty? - (correct answer)This provision was used for states
such as New Mexico and Utah, it allowed for the rights of residents of a territory to vote
for or against slavery. This appealed to both the South and the North.
Why did Southerners fear restriction of slavery? - (correct answer)Many southern whites
feared that any restriction of slavery would lead to a social and economic revolution.
