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What key political impact did the Missouri Compromise have on the balance of power in the United States?
What key political impact did the Missouri Compromise have on the balance of power in the United States?
- It caused an immediate shift in political ideology to favor a strong federal government
- It solidified the dominance of slave states, ensuring the expansion of slavery into new territories.
- It shifted the balance of power in favor of free states, leading to the abolition of slavery.
- It maintained a delicate balance between free and slave states in the Senate, with each side having equal representation. (correct)
How did the admission of Missouri as a slave state directly affect subsequent decisions regarding slavery in newly acquired territories?
How did the admission of Missouri as a slave state directly affect subsequent decisions regarding slavery in newly acquired territories?
- It led to the formulation of the 36°30' line, which determined the status of slavery in the Louisiana Purchase territories. (correct)
- It established a legal precedent for automatically admitting new states as either slave or free based on popular sovereignty.
- It resulted in the immediate outlawing of the international slave trade.
- It reinforced the principle that Congress had no authority to regulate slavery in any territory.
In what way did the Missouri Compromise contribute to the long-term tensions that eventually led to the Civil War?
In what way did the Missouri Compromise contribute to the long-term tensions that eventually led to the Civil War?
- By creating a lasting consensus between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions.
- By ensuring that all states would gradually abolish slavery, thus unifying the country.
- By temporarily easing tensions while setting a precedent for future conflicts over slavery's expansion, which was later nullified by the Dred Scott decision. (correct)
- By permanently resolving the issue of slavery and preventing further debates in Congress.
Which of the following best describes the significance of the Missouri Compromise in the context of early 19th-century U.S. history?
Which of the following best describes the significance of the Missouri Compromise in the context of early 19th-century U.S. history?
What was the status of Maine prior to the Missouri Compromise, and how did its admission to the Union contribute to the compromise?
What was the status of Maine prior to the Missouri Compromise, and how did its admission to the Union contribute to the compromise?
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Missouri Compromise
Missouri Compromise
Agreement in 1820 that addressed slavery in new territories and maintained the balance between free and slave states.
Balance of States (1819)
Balance of States (1819)
By 1819, the U.S. had an equal number of free and slave states: 11 each.
Missouri and Maine
Missouri and Maine
Missouri was admitted as a slave state, while Maine was admitted as a free state.
36°30' Line
36°30' Line
Slavery was prohibited north of this line in the Louisiana Purchase territory, except for Missouri.
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Dred Scott Decision impact
Dred Scott Decision impact
Declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional, further increasing sectional tensions.
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- The Missouri Compromise was an agreement in 1820 that addressed slavery in new territories. It aimed to balance power between free and slave states.
- In 1819, the U.S. had 22 states, equally split between free and slave states.
- Missouri sought statehood as a slave state, which risked upsetting the balance.
Key Provisions
- Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state.
- Maine was admitted as a free state to keep the balance.
- The 36°30' line prohibited slavery in the Louisiana Purchase territory north of that latitude, except for Missouri.
Political Impact
- It temporarily reduced tensions in Congress between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups.
- The compromise maintained an equal balance of 12 free and 12 slave states.
- It underscored the increasing sectional division over slavery, especially with westward expansion.
Long-Term Effects
- The compromise only delayed the national conflict over slavery.
- It established a pattern for future debates about slavery in new states and territories.
- The Missouri Compromise was deemed unconstitutional in the 1857 Dred Scott decision, which intensified sectional tensions.
Significance
- It was an early effort to manage the contentious issue of slavery and preserve the Union. However, the underlying tensions eventually contributed to the Civil War.
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