Question

1. compromise of 1850

which law was created as part of the compromise of 1850?
a) homestead act
b) fugitive slave law
c) missouri compromise
d) pendleton act

1. kansas - nebraska act (1854)

what idea allowed settlers to vote on slavery in new territories?
a) equal protection
b) judicial review
c) federal supremacy
d) popular sovereignty

1. homestead act (1862)

what did settlers receive under the homestead act?
a) cash payments
b) free land
c) tax exemptions
d) voting rights

1. pendleton act (1883)

what system did the pendleton act create?
a) federal income tax
b) spoils system
c) merit - based civil service
d) electoral college reform

1. civil rights acts (1866 - 1991)

what was the purpose of the civil rights acts?
a) regulate corporations
b) expand civil and voting rights
c) limit executive powers
d) restrict immigration

1. alien and sedition acts (1798)

which right did these acts limit?
a) right to bear arms
b) right to privacy
c) freedom of speech and press
d) freedom of religion

1. usa patriot act (2001)

what was the goal of the usa patriot act?
a) reform education
b) expand trade agreements
c) lower income taxes
d) improve homeland security and fight terrorism

Explanation:

• Question 36: The Fugitive Slave Law was part of the Compromise of 1850. It required that escaped slaves be returned to their owners, even if found in free states.
• Question 37: The Kansas - Nebraska Act (1854) allowed settlers in new territories to vote on slavery through the idea of popular sovereignty.
• Question 38: The Homestead Act (1862) gave settlers free land. It aimed to encourage westward expansion.
• Question 39: The Pendleton Act (1883) created a merit - based civil service. It was a response to the problems of the spoils system.
• Question 40: The Civil Rights Acts (1866 - 1991) were mainly to expand civil and voting rights, especially for African - Americans after the Civil War.
• Question 41: The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798) limited the freedom of speech and press. They were controversial as they were seen as suppressing political opposition.
• Question 42: The USA PATRIOT Act (2001) was aimed at improving homeland security and fighting terrorism in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.

Answer:

1. B. Fugitive Slave Law
2. D. Popular sovereignty
3. B. Free land
4. C. Merit - based civil service
5. B. Expand civil and voting rights
6. C. Freedom of speech and press
7. D. Improve homeland security and fight terrorism