Missouri Compromise
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Missouri Compromise
The issue of slaveryand 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 stateHouse 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 Compromisealso known as
The Compromise of 1820Maine to enter as a free state
Missouri as a slave state
Compromise stated:No slavery north of 36° 30` latitude
Interactive map of Missouri Compromise
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Quick fixThe Missouri Compromise was a temporary solution to the questions of slavery and territorial rights.
South’s ResponseSouth 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 statesb. Compromise is only possible among
rational peoplec. Compromise did not prevent the Civil
Ward. Compromise is usually short lived
The Missouri CompromiseA Segment of the Causes of the civil war
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Quick QuizThe purpose of the Missouri compromise was toa.Return slaves captured in free states to slave statesb.Allow slavery in Maine but not in Missouric.Maintain a balance of free and slave statesd.Let Missouri have slavery until 1850