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Which action would most directly undermine the balance of power established by the Missouri Compromise?
Which action would most directly undermine the balance of power established by the Missouri Compromise?
- The establishment of a national bank to stabilize the economy, opposed by both pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions.
- The admission of California as a free state due to rapid population growth during the Gold Rush.
- Congress votes to annex Texas, a region suitable for cotton cultivation and slave labor, without addressing its impact on the existing balance. (correct)
- Enacting a high protective tariff to promote domestic industries, favored by the North and opposed by the South.
How did the Missouri Compromise influence future political debates concerning slavery in the United States?
How did the Missouri Compromise influence future political debates concerning slavery in the United States?
- It established a legal framework for the gradual emancipation of slaves in all U.S.territories.
- It created a precedent for resolving sectional tensions through legislative agreements, though these proved temporary. (correct)
- It solidified the concept of popular sovereignty, allowing each territory to decide on the issue of slavery independently.
- It eliminated slavery as a topic of national political discussion until the Civil War.
What was the intended purpose of the 36°30' line established by the Missouri Compromise?
What was the intended purpose of the 36°30' line established by the Missouri Compromise?
- To designate the northernmost boundary for the expansion of cotton cultivation.
- To establish a boundary for federal oversight of interstate commerce and trade regulations.
- To create a military demarcation zone between the United States and British territories in North America.
- To demarcate the geographical boundary above which all new states would enter as free states, except for Missouri. (correct)
In what way did the Dred Scott decision impact the Missouri Compromise?
In what way did the Dred Scott decision impact the Missouri Compromise?
What distinguishes the Missouri Compromise from other legislative solutions designed to address slavery?
What distinguishes the Missouri Compromise from other legislative solutions designed to address slavery?
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Missouri Compromise
Missouri Compromise
Agreement in 1820 to balance free and slave states.
Free and Slave States
Free and Slave States
In 1819, the US had an equal number of these.
Slave State
Slave State
Missouri was admitted as this type of state.
Free state
Free state
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36°30' Line
36°30' Line
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Study Notes
- The Missouri Compromise was an agreement in 1820, designed to resolve slavery issues in new territories
- The goal of the agreement was to maintain balance between free and slave states
Background
- By 1819, the U.S. had 22 states, with an even split between free and slave states
- Missouri sought statehood as a slave state, risking the existing balance as it was part of the Louisiana Purchase
Key Provisions
- Missouri was admitted into the Union as a slave state
- Maine was admitted as a free state, having previously been part of Massachusetts.
- The 36°30' line prohibited slavery in the Louisiana Purchase territory north of this latitude line, except within Missouri
Political Impact
- The compromise eased tensions in Congress between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups
- It maintained a balance of 12 free and 12 slave states
- It highlighted the growing divide over slavery as the U.S. expanded westward
Long-Term Effects
- The compromise only delayed, rather than resolved, the national conflict over slavery
- It established a pattern for future debates about slavery in new states and territories
- In 1857, the Dred Scott decision declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional, thus intensifying sectional tensions
Significance
- The Missouri Compromise was an early attempt to address slavery and preserve the Union
- Its failure to resolve tensions ultimately contributed to the Civil War
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