Missouri Territory and Sectional Crisis
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What was the main point of contention regarding Missouri's admission to the Union?

  • The economic impact of Missouri's trade networks
  • The presence of powerful enslavers in St. Louis
  • The status of slavery in the new state (correct)
  • The size of the territory
  • What action did Congressman James Tallmadge take during the debate over Missouri's admission?

  • He proposed laws to limit the power of enslavers in St. Louis
  • He advocated for gradual abolition of slavery in Missouri (correct)
  • He pushed for the immediate secession of Missouri from the Union
  • He argued for the expansion of trade networks in the Greater West
  • What was the immediate consequence of Tallmadge's proposal?

  • The debate over slavery was effectively resolved
  • Missouri was quickly admitted to the Union as a free state
  • Southern states responded with unanimous outrage (correct)
  • Congress passed a law establishing a permanent compromise on slavery
  • What was the significance of St. Louis in the context of the Missouri controversy?

    <p>It was a symbol of the growing sectional tension over slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the sectional crisis as portrayed in the content?

    <p>A growing divide between the North and South over slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    The Missouri Territory and Sectional Crisis

    • The Missouri Territory was the largest section of the Louisiana Territory and marked a turning point in the sectional crisis.
    • St. Louis, a major trade headquarters, was a significant Mississippi River town with powerful enslavers, influencing networks in the northern Mississippi Valley and the Greater West.

    The Missouri Admission Debate

    • In 1817, Congress debated Missouri's admission to the Union, sparking a discussion on whether the territory would be slave or free.
    • Congressman James Tallmadge of New York proposed laws to gradually abolish slavery in the new state.
    • Southern states responded with unanimous outrage, highlighting an undeniable sectional controversy.

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    Learn about the Missouri Territory, its significance in the Louisiana Territory, and its impact on the sectional crisis in the US history.

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