Question

the admission of which two new states led to a debate over the future of slavery, the domestic slave trade, and the fugitive slave act?
□ texas
□ missouri
□ kansas
□ california
question 4
1 pts
how did the kansas - nebraska act violate the missouri compromise?
○ it made missouri into a slave state and kansas into a free state
○ kansas was part of the louisiana territory, but was applying to be a free state
○ it made missouri into a free state so kansas could be a slave state
○ kansas was part of the louisiana territory, but was applying to be a slave state

Explanation:

First Question (Multiple - Choice, Select Two)

To solve this, we recall the historical context of the Compromise of 1850. The admission of Texas (as a slave state) and California (as a free state) led to debates over slavery, the domestic slave trade, and the Fugitive Slave Act. Missouri's admission was part of the Missouri Compromise earlier, and Kansas' issues came later with the Kansas - Nebraska Act.

The Missouri Compromise prohibited slavery in the Louisiana Territory north of the 36°30′ parallel. The Kansas - Nebraska Act introduced popular sovereignty, allowing Kansas (part of the Louisiana Territory north of the parallel) to decide on slavery. So Kansas, part of the Louisiana Territory (where slavery was prohibited by the Missouri Compromise), was applying to be a slave state, violating the compromise.

Answer:

A. Texas, D. California

Second Question (Multiple - Choice)