How did the Gag Rule controversy end in Congress?
A) It continued in place until the Civil War made the Gag Rule unnecessary in 1861.
B) It was repealed in 1844 through the efforts of John Quincy Adams.
C) It was vetoed by the President immediately after it was passed in 1836.
D) It was found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court and repealed in 1840.
Question 2
Study Figure 9-1. What is the connection between abolition, racism towards blacks, and incidents of mob violence in the North between 1812 and 1849?
A) As abolitionism increased, mob violence decreased.
B) As abolitionism increased, mob violence decreased.
C) As abolitionism decreased, mob violence increased.
D) As abolitionism decreased, mob violence increased.