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United States History X 19 Exam: 08.08 Segment Two Exam

Question 17 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)

(05.03 MC)

Which statement correctly explains the reasons that the Compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850 were unsuccessful at solving the nation's issues?

A. Slave labor was such an important part of the American economy that most Northern states stopped opposing slavery.
B. Slave and abolitionist rebellions in Virginia and Kansas convinced most Americans that slavery was not worth fighting for.
C. Escaped slaves became voting citizens in the North and did not want their representatives to compromise with the South.
D. Congress could not control the states' desire to make their own laws, and dependence on slavery grew in the South while opposition to it grew in the North.

Question 18 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)

(06.05 HC)

What do they tell us?

A. That our rights are reserved.
B. Why not say so?
C. Is it because it will consume too much paper?



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Final answer:

The Compromises of 1820 and 1850 failed due to Congress's inability to control state laws and the growing divide over slavery expansion, fueling tensions that led to the Civil War.


Explanation:

The Compromise of 1850 and the Compromise of 1820 were unsuccessful in solving the nation's issues primarily because:

  • Congress could not control the states' desire to make their own laws,
  • Dependence on slavery grew in the South while opposition to it grew in the North.

These compromises attempted to address the growing sectional tensions between the North and South over the expansion of slavery into new territories, leading to increased conflicts and ultimately paving the way for the Civil War.


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