The Missouri Compromise

The Missouri Compromise

By Matthew Clawson

Missouri Applies for Statehood

Missouri wanted to enter the Union as a slave state

Northern politicians had been slowly trying to remove slavery as a practice in the US

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Multiple Choice

Where was the majority of the population in the US in the 1820s?

• North

• South

Multiple Choice

At this time, what political party was most popular in the North?

• Federalist

• Democratic - Republicans

Multiple Choice

Use the map to answer the following:

Who would have had the majority (<50%) in the House of Representatives at the time

• Federalists

• Democratic Republicans

A Nation Divided

While the Federalist had the advantage in the House, The Senate was equally divided

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11 free states, 11 slave states ​

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Open Ended

Summarize Henry Clay's solution

Poll

Do you think the Missouri Compromise would have lead to division in the America?

• Yes

• No