Chapter 141. Reflections on The Bitter Fruits of War, Chapter 14

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Correct. The answer is a. The author’s main point in this section of the chapter is that the question of how to organize the western territory that Mexico ceded to the United States in 1848 sparked a major debate that pitted Northerners against Southerners, threatened the major political parties, and resulted in the Compromise of 1850, which preserved the Union even though it satisfied neither side.

Incorrect. The answer is a. The author’s main point in this section of the chapter is that the question of how to organize the western territory that Mexico ceded to the United States in 1848 sparked a major debate that pitted Northerners against Southerners, threatened the major political parties, and resulted in the Compromise of 1850, which preserved the Union even though it satisfied neither side.

Correct. The answer is b. To support his assertion that the 1846 dispute over slavery in the Mexican Cession broke down along sectional lines, the author demonstrates that Northerners, regardless of their party affiliation, supported banning slavery in the territory, but Southerners of all parties opposed Wilmot’s proposal because it banned slavery in the territories.

Incorrect. The answer is b. To support his assertion that the 1846 dispute over slavery in the Mexican Cession broke down along sectional lines, the author demonstrates that Northerners, regardless of their party affiliation, supported banning slavery in the territory, but Southerners of all parties opposed Wilmot’s proposal because it banned slavery in the territories.

Correct. The answer is a. As evidence to support his argument that the debate over slavery in the western territories shook the major American political parties in 1848, the author cites emergence of the new Free Soil Party, which attracted both Whigs and Democrats who opposed slavery.

Incorrect. The answer is a. As evidence to support his argument that the debate over slavery in the western territories shook the major American political parties in 1848, the author cites emergence of the new Free Soil Party, which attracted both Whigs and Democrats who opposed slavery.

Correct. The answer is d. Southerners were particularly upset by Clay’s proposal to admit California to the Union as a free state because it would alter the balance between free states and slave states in the Senate, giving free states a political advantage.

Incorrect. The answer is d. Southerners were particularly upset by Clay’s proposal to admit California to the Union as a free state because it would alter the balance between free states and slave states in the Senate, giving free states a political advantage.

Correct. The answer is c. Northerners objected to Henry Clay’s compromise resolutions of 1849 because they accepted the establishment of slavery in some parts of the western territory. Many Northerners found compromise on the question of slavery in the West completely unacceptable.

Incorrect. The answer is c. Northerners objected to Henry Clay’s compromise resolutions of 1849 because they accepted the establishment of slavery in some parts of the western territory. Many Northerners found compromise on the question of slavery in the West completely unacceptable.

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