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Camden Study Guide May 2017 Part 1
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1) Explain the States Rights argument
A
States can nullify federal laws and actions they feel are unconstitutional.
B
States can't nullify federal laws and actions they feel are constitutional.
C
States can nullify federal laws and actions they feel are constitutional.
D
States can't nullify federal laws and actions they feel are unconstitutional.
2) Where and why was the States Right Argument Created?
A
North Carolina and Alabama - created in response to the unconstitutional Alien and Sedation Act and the Embargo Act.
B
Alabama and North Carolina - created in response to the unconstitutional Missouri Statehood Bill and Tallmadge Amendment.
C
Virginia and Kentucky - created in response to the unconstitutional Missouri Statehood Bill and Tallmadge Amendment.
D
Virginia and Kentucky - created in response to the unconstitutional Alien and Sedation Act and the Embargo Act.
3) How else was the States Right argument used at a later point between 1789 and 1832?
A
Prevent the Tallmadge Amendment from being attached to the Oklahoma Statehood Bill and in NC to nullify the Tariff of 1828.
B
Prevent the Tallmadge Amendment from being attached to the Missouri Statehood Bill and in SC to nullify the Tariff of 1828.
C
Allow the Tallmadge Amendment to be attached to the Missouri Statehood Bill and in SC to promote the Tariff of 1828.
D
Allow the Tallmadge Amendment to be attached to the Oklahoma Statehood Bill and in NC to promote the Tariff of 1828.
4) Why was the State's Right Argument later used to prevent the Tallmadge Amendment from being attached to the Missouri State Bill?
A
Because the people of Missouri would have overruled the bill
B
Because it would have unfairly benefitted the North and harmed the economy of the South.
C
Because it would have unfairly benefitted the South and harmed the economy of the North
D
Because it would have overruled the will of the people of Missouri
5) Why was the State's Right Argument later used by South Carolina to nullify the Tariff of 1828?
A
Virginia and Kentucky felt things were unconstitutional
B
Because it would have unfairly benefitted the North and harmed the economy of the South.
C
The North and the South can't agree on anything and this forced them to come to terms with their differences.
D
Because it would have unfairly benefitted the South and harmed the economy of the North
6) Why was the Wilmont Proposal proposed
A
It was proposed when Madion asked congress for money to be used in the to help the South.
B
It was proposed when Polk asked congress for money to be used in the War with Mexico.
C
It was proposed when Polk asked congress for money to be used in the to help the South.
D
It was proposed when Madison asked congress for money to be used in the War with Mexico.
7) Explain the Wilmot Proposal.
A
It would have prevented slavery in all territory gained from Texas.
B
It would have prevented slavery in all territory gained from Mexico.
C
It would have allowed slavery in all territory gained from Mexico.
D
It would have allowed slavery in all territory gained from Texas.
8) Why is the Wilmot Proviso controversial?
A
It would have violated the 36-20 line created in the Missouri Compromise of 1820.
B
It would have violated the 36-30 line created in the Missouri Compromise of 1820.
C
It would have violated the 36-30 line created in the Missouri Compromise of 1812.
D
It would have violated the 36-20 line created in the Missouri Compromise of 1812.
9) What were two of the four provisions of the Compromise 1850?
A
California could not enter the Union as a free state, and Slavery would be allowed in the Arizona and New Mexico Territories.
B
California could not enter the Union as a free state, and Slavery would be allowed in the Utah and New Mexico Territories.
C
California entered the Union as a free state, and Slavery would be allowed in the Utah and New Mexico Territories.
D
California entered the Union as a free state, and Slavery would be allowed in the Arizona and New Mexico Territories.
10) What were two of the four provisions of the Compromise 1850?
A
Slave trade was allowed in Washington DC and the fugitive slave law was weakened.
B
Slave trade was banned in Washington DC and the fugitive slave law was weakened.
C
Slave trade was banned in Washington DC and the fugitive slave law was strengthened.
D
Slave trade was allowed in Washington DC and the fugitive slave law was strengthened.
11) Explain the Fugitive Slave Law
A
Requires fugitives 2 b returned 2 their owner, more power 2 slave catchers, people caught helping fugitives r jailed or fined
B
Requires fugitives 2 b returned 2 their owner, more power 2 slave catchers, people no longer help run away slaves
C
Requires fugitives 2 b returned 2 their owner, less power 2 slave catchers, people caught helping fugitives get punished
D
Requires fugitives 2 b returned 2 their owner, less power 2 slave catchers, discourages people from helping runaway slaves
12) Why did the Compromise of 1850 fail?
A
Northerners obeyed the Fugitive Slave law and Southerns thought it wasn't strong enough to return slaves.
B
Northerners refused to enforce or obey the Fugitive Slave law and Southerns thought it wasn't strong enough to return slaves.
C
Northerners refused to enforce or obey the Fugitive Slave law and Southerns thought it was too strong.
D
Southerns refused to enforce or obey the Fugitive Slave law and Northerners thought it wasn't strong enough to return slaves.
13) What was the Ostend Manifesto?
A
American diplomats Ostend Belgium gave advice to President Polk that we should acquire Mexico and Spain by diplomacy or war
B
American diplomats Ostend Belgium gave advice to President Pierce that we should acquire Mexico and Spain by diplomacy or war
C
American diplomats Ostend Belgium gave advice to President Pierce that we should acquire Cuba and Spain via diplomacy or war
D
American diplomats Ostend Belgium gave advice to President Polk that we should acquire Cuba and Spain via diplomacy or war
14) Why were northerners upset by the Ostend Manifesto?
A
The were worried it would affect trade with Cuba and Spain.
B
Northerners thought it was another attempt to gain territory for slavery.
C
Southerners thought it was another attempt to gain territory for slavery.
D
There were upset because Joey was not dancing around in a banana suit!
15) Why was the Kansas-Nebraska Act created?
A
It was created so a railroad could be built from Philadelphia to California?
B
It was created so a railroad could be built from Chicago to Seattle?
C
It was created so a railroad could be built from Chicago to California?
D
It was created so a railroad could be built from Philadelphia to Seattle?
16) What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act do?
A
The act organized the unorganized northern territories into the Kansas and Nebraska Territories.
B
The act organized the unorganized southern territories into the Kansas and Nebraska Territories.
C
The act organized the unorganized eastern territories into the Kansas and Nebraska Territories.
D
The act organized the unorganized western territories into the Kansas and Nebraska Territories.
17) How was slavery determined in relation to the Kansas Nebraska Act?
A
The government determined if slavery would be organized in these new territories.
B
Popular sovereignty (people's vote) determined if slavery would be allowed in these new territories.
C
Popular sovereignty (people's vote) determined if slavery would be organized in these new territories.
D
The government determined if slavery would be allowed in these new territories.
18) Why was the Missouri Compromise ruled unconstitutional?
A
Restricted where people could and could not take their property - violation of 6th Amendment
B
Restricted where people could and could not take their property - violation of 7th Amendment
C
Restricted where people could and could not take their property - violation of 5th Amendment
D
Restricted where people could and could not take their property - violation of 9th Amendment
19) Explain the significance of the Lincoln-Douglas debates
A
Douglas gain national attention and Lincoln lost supporters in the South.
B
Lincoln gain national attention and Douglas lost supporters in the North.
C
Lincoln gain national attention and Douglas lost supporters in the South.
D
Douglas gain national attention and Lincoln lost supporters in the North.
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