The most alarming aspect of the Compromise of 1850 to northerners was
a. the continuation of slavery in the District of Columbia.
b. the possible expansion of slavery in the New Mexico and Utah territories under "popular sovereignty."
c. the new Fugitive Slave Law.
d. the payment of $10 million to slaveholding Texas.
e. continuation of the interstate slave trade.
c
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Who, according to Jackson, made a "corrupt bargain" in the election of 1824?
A) Crawford and Calhoun B) Adams and Clay C) Clay and Jackson D) Adams and Calhoun
The leader of the Nez Perce tribe in 1877 was __________
A) Cochise B) Chief Joseph C) Geronimo D) Crazy Horse
The final form of the Constitution was decided by
A) James Madison's unwillingness to compromise on any issues. B) the give-and-take of practical compromise. C) an alliance of the large, northern states. D) a small group of Southerners dedicated to protecting slavery.
As they are described in this chapter, what was the importance of black fraternities established on college campuses during the Progressive Era?
a) to develop social networks and business partnerships b) to promote higher education c) to provide financial support for black schools d) to promote the hiring of black faculty on traditionally white college campuses