The Wilmot Proviso banned which of the following? A.
the sale of human beings

B.
the expansion of slavery into land gained from the Mexican Cession

C.
the transport of enslaved people across state lines

D.
the transfer of slave ownership through inheritance

Which of these was true of the Free-Soil Party?

A.
Its members wanted the government to give away land.

B.
Its members wanted to abolish slavery.

C.
Its members wanted to establish a new country.

D.
Its members wanted to stop the expansion of slavery.

he Compromise of 1850 did which of these?

A.
created a timeline for the abolition of slavery

B.
strengthened the ability of owners to capture fugitive slaves

C.
made California a slave state

D.
gave the South an advantage in the Senate

“. . when in the wrought chest the wind blowing over and the sea heaving struck her [danae] with fear, her cheeks not dry, she put her arm over perseus and spoke: my child such trouble i have. and you sleep, your heart is placid; you dream in the joyless wood; in the night nailed in bronze, in the blue dark you lie still and shine. the salt water that towers above your head as the wave goes by you heed not, nor the wind’s voice; you press your bright face to the red blanket. if this danger were danger to you, your small ear would attend my words. but i tell you, sleep, my baby, and let the sea sleep, let our trouble sleep . .” —simonides, greek poet, as quoted in a soaring spirit: time frame 600–400 b.c. how does danae feel about perseus? a. she loves him deeply. b. she doesn’t care what happens to him. c. she is angry at him. d. she wants to leave him behind. select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d