The Missouri Compromise
Why did Missouri’s request for statehood in 1819 cause a problem?
Because U.S. law said states north of the Ohio River were supposed to be free states
How did the Compromise of 1850 appease the South?
It included a Fugitive Slave Law requiring escaped enslaved people to be returned
What was the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dred Scott case?
That African Americans were not citizens and had no right to sue in federal court
How many points is a touchdown worth in football?
6 points.
What is the capital of Iowa?
Des Moines.
What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
It temporarily ended the slavery debate by keeping a balance between free and slave states
Which two leaders worked together to balance the interests of North and South?
Daniel Webster and Henry Clay
What did John Brown hope to achieve at Harpers Ferry?
To start a rebellion of enslaved people to end slavery
What NBA team has won the most championships?
Boston Celtics
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison.
What was the significance of the 36°30′ parallel?
It marked the line where slavery was allowed south of it and banned north of it
Why did the Fugitive Slave Law fail in practice?
Many Northerners refused to obey it, and slave catchers were often driven out
How did the Lincoln-Douglas debates help Lincoln’s political career?
They made him known throughout the nation
Who holds the record for most career home runs in Major League Baseball?
Barry Bonds (762).
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter.
Why were Southern senators afraid of more free states being admitted?
They feared losing voting power in Congress
What impact did Uncle Tom’s Cabin have on public opinion?
It turned many more people against slavery
What did the election of 1860 reveal about the nation?
The nation was deeply divided over slavery
In soccer, what is the term for three goals scored by the same player in a game?
A hat trick.
How many continents are there on Earth?
Seven.
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act undo part of the Missouri Compromise?
It allowed slavery in new northern territories, nullifying the compromise
What violent conflict broke out as a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
“Bleeding Kansas,” a violent struggle over slavery
Which event officially began the Civil War?
South Carolina’s attack on Fort Sumter
What year did the Chicago Cubs finally win the World Series after a 108-year drought?
2016
Which U.S. president is on the $50 bill?
Ulysses S. Grant.