Question

question 1
why can it be argued that the compromise of 1850 favored the south? select all that apply.
although the slave trade in washington d.c. was abolished, there was a slave market just across the potomac river
the international slave trade was legal once again
california had few pro - slavery settlers in it, thus it most likely would have eventually been admitted as a free state anyway
the 1850 fugitive slave law essentially gave federal support to the institution of slavery

question 2
what effect(s) did the kansas - nebraska act have? select all that apply.
it effectively repealed the missouri compromise
it caused the creation of the modern republican party
it allowed popular sovereignty in the territories of kansas and nebraska
it created a strong political split between the north and south over the issue of slavery expansion

Explanation:

• Question 1:
• The slave market across the Potomac River meant the South still had access to a form of slave trade near the nation's capital.
• California's likely admission as a free state was a point that could be seen as a “win” for the South in the context of the compromise (as it was part of the overall deal).
• The Fugitive Slave Law was a major pro - slavery measure that favored the South's “property” rights in slaves.
• Question 2:
• The Kansas - Nebraska Act repealed the Missouri Compromise's restriction on slavery in certain territories.
• The act led to the formation of the Republican Party, which was opposed to the expansion of slavery.
• It introduced Popular Sovereignty (letting the people in the territories decide on slavery), which was a key aspect of the act.
• The issue of slavery expansion in these territories created a deep political split between the North (largely against expansion) and the South (largely for it).

Answer:

• Question 1:
• Although the slave trade in Washington D.C. was abolished, there was a slave market just across the Potomac River.
• California had few pro - slavery settlers in it, thus it most likely would have eventually been admitted as a free state anyway.
• The 1850 Fugitive Slave Law essentially gave Federal support to the institution of slavery.
• Question 2:
• It effectively repealed the Missouri Compromise.
• It caused the creation of the modern Republican Party.
• It allowed Popular Sovereignty in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska.
• It created a strong political split between the North and South over the issue of slavery expansion.