Missouri Compromise
Missouri Compromise
The issue of slavery
and the
movement West
1819
11 free states and 11 slave states
Problem- what to do with new
territories?
Senate consist of :
2 representatives from each
state
House of Representatives:
based on states population-
slave states had more representatives
Why is this a problem?
1820- 2 territories want
to enter
Maine
Missouri
-
(about 2,000 slaves)
What is the dilemma for
Congress?
Missouri Compromise
also known as
The Compromise of 1820
•
Maine to enter as a free state
•
Missouri as a slave state
Compromise stated:
No slavery north of 36
°
30
`
latitude
Quick fix
The Missouri Compromise
was a temporary
solution to the questions
of slavery and
territorial rights.
South’s Response
South realize that this
compromise threatened the
balance between free and
slave states
WHY?
South felt the US would need
territories from Mexico’s
territory in which to expand
slavery the only area left was
in Arkansas
Which statement
best
describes
the failure of the compromise?
a.
Compromise kept a balance
between slave and free states
b.
Compromise is only possible among
rational people
c.
Compromise did not prevent the
Civil War
d.
Compromise is usually short lived
The Missouri Compromise
A Segment of the Causes of the civil war
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Quick Quiz
The purpose of the Missouri
compromise was to
a.
Return slaves captured in free
states to slave states
b.
Allow slavery in Maine but not in
Missouri
c.
Maintain a balance of free and
slave states
d.
Let Missouri have slavery until
1850
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 addressed the issue of slavery in new territories, maintaining a delicate balance between free and slave states in the United States. This compromise allowed Maine to enter as a free state and Missouri as a slave state, while establishing a line at 36°30' latitude to restrict slavery expansion. Despite being a temporary solution, it ultimately failed to prevent the Civil War due to unresolved tensions.
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Missouri Compromise The issue of slavery and the movement West
1819 1819 11 free states and 11 slave states Problem- what to do with new territories? Senate consist of : 2 representatives from each state House of Representatives: based on states population- slave states had more representatives
Why is this a problem? 1820- 2 territories want to enter Maine Missouri-(about 2,000 slaves) What is the dilemma for Congress?
Missouri Compromise also known as The Compromise of 1820 Maine to enter as a free state Missouri as a slave state Compromise stated: No slavery north of 36 30` latitude
Quick fix The Missouri Compromise was a temporary solution to the questions of slavery and territorial rights.
Souths Response South realize that this compromise threatened the balance between free and slave states WHY? South felt the US would need territories from Mexico s territory in which to expand slavery the only area left was in Arkansas
Which statement best describes the failure of the compromise? a. Compromise kept a balance between slave and free states b. Compromise is only possible among rational people c. Compromise did not prevent the Civil War d. Compromise is usually short lived
The Missouri Compromise The Missouri Compromise A Segment of the Causes of the civil war http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?g uidAssetId=76505326-25E3-45FE-BA81- FE94C436F71D&blnFromSearch=1&productcode= US
Quick Quiz The purpose of the Missouri compromise was to a. Return slaves captured in free states to slave states b. Allow slavery in Maine but not in Missouri c. Maintain a balance of free and slave states d. Let Missouri have slavery until 1850
