Asked by Farhana Taher on Jun 15, 2024
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President Pierce's efforts to acquire Cuba for the United States caused which of the following?
A) Northern support for the liberation of Cuba allayed fears in that region that Pierce was controlled by the Slave Power.
B) Some Northerners concluded that Pierce was doing the bidding of the Slave Power.
C) Support for such efforts by both Northerners and Southerners led to friendlier relations between the two sections of the country.
D) Many Southerners concluded that Pierce wanted to end slavery and settle free blacks in the Caribbean.
President Pierce
Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States (1853-1857), whose presidency is often criticized for his support of the Kansas-Nebraska Act and enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act.
Cuba
An island country in the Caribbean, known for its significant historical events such as the Cuban Revolution and its strained relations with the United States.
Slave Power
Slave Power refers to the perception or reality of disproportionate political power held by slave owners in the United States, particularly in the antebellum South, affecting national decisions and policies.
- Evaluate the effects of the Kansas-Nebraska Act and "Bleeding Kansas" on national politics and the sectional divide.
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Zayna QaqieshJun 19, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Pierce's efforts to acquire Cuba were viewed by some Northerners as an attempt to expand slavery and were seen as evidence that he was controlled by the "Slave Power," or the Southern pro-slavery faction. This perception further inflamed tensions between the North and South leading up to the Civil War.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the effects of the Kansas-Nebraska Act and "Bleeding Kansas" on national politics and the sectional divide.