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Missouri CompromiseThe Issue of Slavery and the Movement West

1Manifest DestinyGod himself blessed the growth of the American nationIndian tribes ChristianizedSaving souls 2nd Great AwakeningEconomic MotivesFur trappingCalifornia Gold Rush (1848)

Manifest Destiny

American Progress John Gast (1872)

1819 11 free states and 11 slave statesProblem - 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 enterMaine Missouri (about 2,000 slaves)What is the dilemma for Congress?

Missouri CompromiseAlso known as the Compromise of 1820Maine enters as a free stateMissouri enters as a slave stateNo slavery would be allowed north of the 3630 line

Interactive map of Missouri CompromiseINTERACTIVE MISSOURI COMPROMISE MAP

The Quick FixThe Missouri Compromise was a temporary solution to the questions of slavery and territorial rights.

Southern ResponseSouth realized that this compromise threatened the balance between free and slave statesWHY?South felt the US would need territories from Mexicos territory in which to expand slavery the only area left was in Arkansas

A QuestionWhich statement best describes the failure of the Missouri Compromise?Compromise kept a balance between slave and free statesCompromise is only possible among rational peopleCompromise did not prevent the Civil WarCompromise is usually short lived

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A QuestionThe purpose of the Missouri Compromise was toReturn slaves captured in free states to slave statesAllow slavery in Maine but not in MissouriMaintain a balance of free and slave statesLet Missouri have slavery until 1850