Ch. 21.2 Lesson Review

Ch. 21.2 Lesson Review

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How many representatives do states send to Congress?

How are laws made?

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The Colonies & O.G. States

• 7 anti-slavery colonies/states & 6 slavery colonies/states

• Anti-Slavery Colonies/States controlled the 'slave issue'

Thinking of how Congress works, how would the anti-slavery states control laws about slavery?

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Multiple Choice

In the original 13 states, there were _______ states who were against slavery.

• 7

• 6

• 5

Early Years in the Union

• From 1791-1819 new states entered the Union in pairs

• Higher population in free states than slave states (House of Reps...)

Why would the population of the free states be greater than that of the slave states?

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Early Years in the Union

• Always more people in free states than slave states

• Think ---- Why would this be important for who has the most power in Congress? (HINT: House of Reps...)

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How would entering the Union in pairs keep the balance between slave states and anti-slave states?

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Multiple Choice

True or False --

"New states always entered the Union two at a time."

• True

• False

Northwest Ordinance

• Northwest Ordinance explained how to govern new territory

• Slavery made illegal northwest of the Ohio River

How would this impact slavery in the USA?

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Multiple Choice

The Northwest Ordinance said that ___________ would be made illegal northwest of the Ohio River.

• cotton

• slavery

• trains

Problem with Missouri

• When Missouri wanted to join the Union (1819)....

• they wanted to be a slave state

Draw

Draw your answer:

Why would it be a problem to have MO enter the Union as a slave state?

Problem with Missouri

There were two problems....

• There would be 1 more slave state than free state

• MO was north of the Ohio River

Draw

What would the slave states do, in Congress, if they had more slave states there?

Multiple Choice

What could have happened if Missouri entered the Union as a slave state?

• there would be more free states

• there would be more slave states

• there would be an equal amount of slave and free states

Potential Solution......

• Tallmadge Amendment (1819)

• no new slave in Missouri....children born into slavery free @ 25

• Would slave owners go for this compromise?

• Did not pass both houses in Congress

Multiple Choice

True or False --

"The Tallmadge Amendment solved the problem of Missouri entering the Union as a slave state."

• True

• False