Failure of Compromise Practice Test

Secondary source excerpt (1850–1861): Dred Scott is often interpreted as intensifying sectionalism by denying Black citizenship and limiting congressional power over territories. Historians note that this created outrage not only among abolitionists but also among many who opposed slavery’s expansion for political reasons. Which group was especially likely to be mobilized by the territorial aspect of the decision?

Secondary source excerpt (1850–1861): The Kansas–Nebraska Act’s passage convinced many Northerners that Southern leaders would push slavery into areas long considered free. Historians link this perception to a new political identity centered on “free labor.” Which statement best describes that ideology’s relationship to compromise failure?