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What does the 36 30 line represent?
What was the Missouri Compromise?
A compromise of 1820 that addressed the issue of slavery in Missouri.
The series of violent fights in Kansas between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces is known as _____.
Bleeding Kansas
The Missouri Compromise allowed Kansas to be a guaranteed free state.
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What was a key argument regarding the implementation of rules in the context of Bleeding Kansas?
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Study Notes
Missouri Compromise Overview
- Established in 1820, aimed to resolve the debate over slavery in newly formed states.
- Missouri was admitted as a slave state, while Maine entered as a free state.
36 30 Line
- A geographic boundary in the Louisiana Territory established by the Missouri Compromise.
- Divided the territory into free states (North) and slave states (South) along the 36°30' parallel.
Bleeding Kansas
- Refers to violent conflicts occurring in Kansas around 1856.
- Fought between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups attempting to sway Kansas' status as a slave or free state.
- Highlighted the deep national divisions over slavery and foreshadowed the Civil War.
Key Arguments
- Concerns about the potential for increased exceptions to established rules regarding statehood and slavery.
- Illustrates the escalating tensions surrounding slavery's expansion into new territories.
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Description
This quiz covers the Missouri Compromise, including its purpose, key elements, and the impact of events like Bleeding Kansas. Explore how the compromise attempted to bridge the division over slavery and understand the geographical boundaries it established. Test your knowledge of the conflicts and arguments surrounding this pivotal time in American history.
