In Light of Future Evidence,it Seems Apparent That in the Compromise

question 5

Multiple Choice

In light of future evidence,it seems apparent that in the Compromise of 1850 the South made a tactical blunder by

• A) allowing a ban on the slave trade in Washington, D.C.
• B) demanding a strong fugitive-slave law.
• C) not insisting on federal protection of slavery in the territories.
• D) allowing the admission of California as a free state.
• E) allowing popular sovereignty in Nebraska territory.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Heuristic

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, often leading to a quick but potentially inexact conclusion.

Representativeness

A cognitive heuristic in which an individual categorizes a situation based on how similar it is to a typical case from that category.

Anchoring

A cognitive bias in decision-making and information-processing where an initial piece of information serves as a reference point for judgments and decisions that follow.

Memory Retrieval Routes

The processes and pathways by which stored information is recalled from the brain.