Author Question: The best-selling novel of the mid-19th century was: A) Moby Dick. B) Leaves of Grass. C) Uncle ... (Read 49 times)

sammy · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

The vast new territories gained in the Mexican War:

A) proved to be not as valuable as once was hoped.
B) led to a gag rule in Congress.
C) were off limits to new settlers until the issue of slavery could be resolved.
D) provoked a new debate over the issue of slavery in the territories.

Question 2

By 1850, most southern leaders like Calhoun:

A) agreed to confine slavery to the south.
B) insisted slavery must be legal in all the territories.
C) believed slavery was slowly on its way out.
D) emphasized popular sovereignty.

Question 3

An essay by Henry David Thoreau indicative of transcendental literature was:

A) Walden.
B) Nature.
C) Leaves of Grass.
D) The Scarlet Letter.

Question 4

The best-selling novel of the mid-19th century was:

A) Moby Dick.
B) Leaves of Grass.
C) Uncle Tom's Cabin.
D) The House of the Seven Gables.