Missouri+Compromise

Period 2 ||
 * Missouri Compromise
 * Brief (3-4 Sentence) Summary || The Missouri Compromise was a compromise that admitted Missouri as slave state, and Maine as a free state. It was an issue because if Missouri was admitted as a slave state, there would be unequal representation of free and slave states in the Senate. It also kept balance between the Southern and Northern states which helped keep both sides thinking they had achieved their goals. ||
 * Key Terms (With Descriptions/Definitions) || Congressman James Tallmadge - New York; introduced an amendment saying no more slaves could be brought into Missouri and all slaves born in Missouri after the territory became a state would be freed at the age 25

Henry Clay - Key role in developing Missouri Compromise ||
 * 2 Multiple Choice Questions (w/ correct answers) || How long did the Missouri Compromise last?

A - 12 years B - 34 years C - 30 years D - 10 years

In James Tallmadge's amendment, what age would slaves be free that were born in Missouri after the territory became a state?

A - 21 B - 18 C - 25 D - 30 ||
 * 2 Open Ended Questions (w/ correct answers) || What were the Northerners concerns about adding Missouri as a slave state?

They were concerned that any new slaves states would be overrepresented in Congress based on the 3/5th Compromise.

Why was the second part of the Missouri Compromise ironic?

It was ironic because Missouri was north of the designated no slavery line and slavery was prohibited in the southern boundary of Missouri.

Kirsten R, Erika M, Krystian M, Zack G, Emily M, Mitzie M, Shawn B ||

= Period 3 = ||
 * = Missouri Compromise =
 * Brief (3-4 Sentence) Summary || during the early 19th century, the sectiona lines between the free north and the slave south were being gradually drwan. the united states was comprimised of an equal number of free and slave states- 11 of each. northeners opposed adding missouri as a slave state because it would upset the current balance of free and slave states. missouri was admitted as a slave state and maine was seperated from massachusetts as a free state to make it equal. ||
 * Key Terms (With Descriptions/Definitions) || missouri compromise: missouri is a slave state and maine is separted from mass, and is a free state.

tallmadge amendment: an amendment that would have missouri emancipate slaves when they readh age 25, and that no more could be brought in. it didn't pass the senate.

hanry clay: speaker of the house, and prposer of the missouri compromise.

slave state: a state the was open to slavery. ||
 * 2 Multiple Choice Questions (w/ correct answers) || the tallmadge amendment didn't take effect because

a) house of reps blocked it

b) missouri repealed its addmission to statehood

c) senate blocked it

d) monroe vetoed it

e) henry clay appointed secretary of state

f) john marshall said it was unconstitutional

what state became a free state when missouri became a slave state?

a) maine

b) minnesota

c) delaware

d) michigan ||
 * 2 Open Ended Questions (w/ correct answers) || why did the south feel victorious after the missouri compromise?

*the south felt victorious because they assumed no one who settle north or west of missouri, thus no more non-slave states would be added

what were the two ironic things about missouri geographically?

*it was above the no slavery line established by congress and it was the first state completely in the lousianna territory ||
 * || roxanne deblois*, cinque jenkins, timothy oulette, matthew carlson ||

Period 5 ||
 * Missouri Compromise
 * Brief (3-4 Sentence) Summary || Missouri wanted to become a state, however the question of whether it would be a slave or free state had not been answered. In general stated admitted into the union in pairs to keep a balance in the number of free and slave states. In order to keep this ﻿e seperated from Massachusetts. maine wsa admitted as a free state and Missouri was admitted as a slave state. After they were admitted they made the 36 30 line, stateing that any part of the Louisiana Purchase north of that line could'nt be a slave state. ||
 * Key Terms (With Descriptions/Definitions) || * Henry Clay played the leading role in creating the compromise.
 * James Tallmadge was the New York congressman that introduced the amendment stating no more slaves could be brought to Missouri, and all slaves born in Missouri after the territory became a state were free at age 25.
 * Missouri Compromise- Maine was added as a free state in addition to Missouri, which was a slave state.
 * 36 30 line- stated that slavery wasnt allowed north of this line, with the exception of Missouri. ||
 * 2 Multiple Choice Questions (w/ correct answers) || 1. what state was admitted along side Missouri?

a. Florida

b. Massachusetts

c. Maine

d. Michigan

Answer- c

2. Who played a key role in creating the Missouri compromise?

a. thomas Jefferson

b. Henry Clay

c. Andrew Jackson

d.James Tallmadge

Answer- b ||
 * 2 Open Ended Questions (w/ correct answers) || 1.Why were the Northerners upset about Missouri being admitted into the union? Give specific examples.

The northerners were upset because they believed slave states would be better represented in congress because of the 3/5's compromise. The second reason was they didnt believe in slavery all together, so they believed it shouldnt have been allowed in any state.

2. Describe the two parts of the Missouri Compromise.

The first part was that Maine was seperated from Massachusetts, and admitted as a free state. At the same time Missouri was added to keep the number of free and slave states balanced. The second part was the 36 30 line. It stated that all of the Louisiana purchase above this line were free states, with the exception of Missouri. || Stephanie S, Eric M, Olivia M, Syed n, James G
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