USH Chapter 9 - The Missouri Compromise and Slavery in the Western U.S.

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10 questions

Note how Question #1 is about the entire article. Hence, you should wait until you read the entire article before your answer it!

Question 1

The main purpose of the passage is to

to describe the Missouri Compromise and it's place in the growing debate of slavery in the United States. 

to argue the Missouri Compromise was a direct and leading cause of the Civil War. 

to explain the Missouri Compromise and the opinions the Founding Fathers had about its intent. 

to use the Missouri Compromise as an example of how federal legislation can solve the slavery problem.

Note how Question #1 is about the entire article. Hence, you should wait until you read the entire article before your answer it!

Question 2

According to the passage, the reaction to the Missouri Compromise can best be described as

viewed favorably by Southerners, but not Northerners. 

viewed favorably by both Southerners and Northerners. 

viewed unfavorably by both Southerners and Northerners. 

viewed favorably by Northerners, but not Southerners. 

Question 3

The MOST likely reason for including information about the Kansas-Nebraska Act is to show

how future resentment was incited by the Missouri Compromise. 

the law that inspired the Missouri Compromise to be passed into legislation. 

the detrimental effects of the Missouri Compromise on future legislation. 

that the Missouri Compromise was only a temporary solution. 

Question 4

Which answer choice BEST describes the central tension that led to the Missouri Compromise?

Northern states opposed admitting new slave states into the Union because they did not want to lose power in Congress, while slave states argued that it was unfair to deny states the right to chose for themselves whether to allow slavery. 

Northern states argued that every state should have the right to determine whether they wanted to allow or forbid slavery; slave states believed that slavery should be outlawed across the nation. 

Northern states opposed admitting Missouri as a slave state because Maine had been prohibited from joining the Union as a free state; slave states argued that allowing both states to join would maintain the balance of power in Congress. 

Northern states believed permitting more slave states to join the union would encourage more slaves to rebel; slave states argued allowing more slave states would prevent any further rebellion. 

Question 5

It can be reasonably inferred that "self-determination" is

the right that white people have to determine the fate of black people. 

the concept that a state can make its own decisions, separate from those of other states. 

the power the federal government has to pass laws that must be upheld by all states.

the idea that Missouri is geographically closer to slave states, so logically it should be a slave state. 

Question 6

The passage indicates that Thomas Jefferson believed that the question over slavery would eventually lead to

a fight between Democrats and Republicans. 

a devestating civil war.

the elimination of slavery from all states.

the formation of an entirely new country.

Question 7

Based on the information in the passage, it can be reasonably inferred that

many slaves tried to escape, rather than be relocated to the West. 

slave rebellions often led to harsh consequences for the black community. 

most slaves joined in rebellions when they were able to. 

although Vesey's slave revolt was unsuccessful, many rebellions were successful. 

Question 8

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? (from Paragraph 4)

Line 1 ("African Americans...the West")

Lines 1-2 ("News of opposition...slave communities")

Lines 5-7 "Along with...of Haiti."

Lines 8-9 ("It resulted...he preached")

Question 9

As used in the sentence, "sentiment" most nearly means

opinion

persuasion

passion

law

Question 10

10.

The final paragraph develops a key concept of the article by

demonstrating how the Missouri Compromise affected attitudes towards slavery and rebellion. 

showing that Southerners were more likely to dislike the Missouri Compromise than Northerners.

contrasting the effects of Nat Turner's slave revolt with the earlier one led by Denmark Vesey. 

illustrating that many people viewed western expansion more negatively than positively.

Question 1

The main purpose of the passage is to

to describe the Missouri Compromise and it's place in the growing debate of slavery in the United States. 

to argue the Missouri Compromise was a direct and leading cause of the Civil War. 

to explain the Missouri Compromise and the opinions the Founding Fathers had about its intent. 

to use the Missouri Compromise as an example of how federal legislation can solve the slavery problem.

Question 2

According to the passage, the reaction to the Missouri Compromise can best be described as

viewed favorably by Southerners, but not Northerners. 

viewed favorably by both Southerners and Northerners. 

viewed unfavorably by both Southerners and Northerners. 

viewed favorably by Northerners, but not Southerners. 

Question 3

The MOST likely reason for including information about the Kansas-Nebraska Act is to show

how future resentment was incited by the Missouri Compromise. 

the law that inspired the Missouri Compromise to be passed into legislation. 

the detrimental effects of the Missouri Compromise on future legislation. 

that the Missouri Compromise was only a temporary solution. 

Question 4

Which answer choice BEST describes the central tension that led to the Missouri Compromise?

Northern states opposed admitting new slave states into the Union because they did not want to lose power in Congress, while slave states argued that it was unfair to deny states the right to chose for themselves whether to allow slavery. 

Northern states argued that every state should have the right to determine whether they wanted to allow or forbid slavery; slave states believed that slavery should be outlawed across the nation. 

Northern states opposed admitting Missouri as a slave state because Maine had been prohibited from joining the Union as a free state; slave states argued that allowing both states to join would maintain the balance of power in Congress. 

Northern states believed permitting more slave states to join the union would encourage more slaves to rebel; slave states argued allowing more slave states would prevent any further rebellion. 

Question 5

It can be reasonably inferred that "self-determination" is

the right that white people have to determine the fate of black people. 

the concept that a state can make its own decisions, separate from those of other states. 

the power the federal government has to pass laws that must be upheld by all states.

the idea that Missouri is geographically closer to slave states, so logically it should be a slave state. 

Question 6

The passage indicates that Thomas Jefferson believed that the question over slavery would eventually lead to

a fight between Democrats and Republicans. 

a devestating civil war.

the elimination of slavery from all states.

the formation of an entirely new country.

Question 7

Based on the information in the passage, it can be reasonably inferred that

many slaves tried to escape, rather than be relocated to the West. 

slave rebellions often led to harsh consequences for the black community. 

most slaves joined in rebellions when they were able to. 

although Vesey's slave revolt was unsuccessful, many rebellions were successful. 

Question 8

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? (from Paragraph 4)

Line 1 ("African Americans...the West")

Lines 1-2 ("News of opposition...slave communities")

Lines 5-7 "Along with...of Haiti."

Lines 8-9 ("It resulted...he preached")

Question 9

As used in the sentence, "sentiment" most nearly means

opinion

persuasion

passion

law

Question 10

10.

The final paragraph develops a key concept of the article by

demonstrating how the Missouri Compromise affected attitudes towards slavery and rebellion. 

showing that Southerners were more likely to dislike the Missouri Compromise than Northerners.

contrasting the effects of Nat Turner's slave revolt with the earlier one led by Denmark Vesey. 

illustrating that many people viewed western expansion more negatively than positively.