1) Which explains why the Compromise of 1850 intensified the argument about slavery?

A)People for and against slavery migrated to Western states to influence laws.
B)Free states in the West added more antislavery votes to Congress.
C)The equal division of slave and free territories displeased people on both sides.***
D)The Fugitive Slave Act led to a migration of abolitionists to the South.

5)Which of these was a consequence of a growing textile industry in the United States?
A)decreased need for unskilled workers
B)decreased number of inventions
C)increased cost and reduced efficiency
D)increased demand for slave labor***

6)American businessmen seeking to import goods from European companies would have benefited the
most from the invention of which of the following?
A)George Westinghouse
B)Cyrus Field
C)Sarah E. Goode
D)George Pullman***

7) Which factor contributed most to the U.S. acquisition of Florida in 1819?
A)the defeat of Great Britain in the War of 1812
B)U.S. military victories in C)Florida during the 1810s
Spain's loss of control over its South American territories
D)territorial disputes between Mexico and the United States***

8)Which of the following provided settlers free land if they agreed to move west to live and farm on the land?
A)Gold Rush Act of 1863
B)Homestead Act of 1862 ***
C)Monroe Doctrine
D)Oregon Territory Treaty

1) C
5) D
6) D
7) D
8) B

You are correct! The answers are as follows:

1) C - The equal division of slave and free territories displeased people on both sides, intensifying the argument about slavery during the Compromise of 1850.

5) D - A consequence of a growing textile industry in the United States was an increased demand for slave labor.

6) D - American businessmen seeking to import goods from European companies would have benefited the most from the invention of George Pullman.

7) D - The factor that contributed most to the U.S. acquisition of Florida in 1819 was territorial disputes between Mexico and the United States.

8) B - The Homestead Act of 1862 provided settlers free land if they agreed to move west to live and farm on the land.

To get the answer to question 1, you would need to understand the background of the Compromise of 1850 and its impact on the slavery argument. The correct answer is C) The equal division of slave and free territories displeased people on both sides. This intensified the argument about slavery because both the North and the South were concerned about maintaining a balance of power in Congress.

To answer question 5, you would need to have knowledge about the consequences of the growing textile industry in the United States. The correct answer is D) Increased demand for slave labor. As the textile industry expanded, there was a greater need for cotton to supply the mills, leading to an increased demand for slave labor in the South where cotton was grown.

For question 6, you would need to be familiar with various inventors and their contributions to understand which invention would benefit American businessmen seeking to import goods from European companies the most. The correct answer is D) George Pullman. George Pullman invented the sleeping car, which greatly improved the comfort and efficiency of long-distance train travel, making it easier to transport imported goods across the country.

To answer question 7, you would need to have knowledge of the historical events surrounding the U.S. acquisition of Florida in 1819. The correct answer is D) Territorial disputes between Mexico and the United States. Spain's loss of control over its South American territories weakened its power in the region, making it easier for the United States to negotiate the acquisition of Florida.

Finally, to answer question 8, you would need to be familiar with the policies and acts related to westward expansion in the United States. The correct answer is B) Homestead Act of 1862. The Homestead Act provided settlers with free land if they agreed to move west to live and farm on the land, encouraging westward migration and settlement.

6 and 7, no

The others are correct.