The Missouri Compromise

How did the Founding Fathers solve the question of slavery?

• They agreed that each state could decide if slavery was going to be allowed in that state.

• They decided that there should be an end to slavery.

• They decided that slavery should never end.

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Most of the Northern States--

• rejected slavery

• wanted slavery

• didn't really care about slavery

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The Southern States thought---

• that slavery should end

• that slavery should be allowed

• that they didn't care about slavery

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What did senator Tallmadge suggest?

• He suggested that the slaves in Missouri should stay slaves.

• He suggested that the slaves in Missouri should be freed, and no other slaves should be taken there.

• He suggested that they get rid of slaves all over America.

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The Southern states threatened to leave the Union because

• They hated the idea of the government restricting slavery.

• They wanted to get rid of slavery.

• They hated the idea of the government not restricting slavery.

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What is a civil war?

• A civil war is a war between one part of different countries.

• A civil war is a war is a war between parts of the same country.

• A civil war is a war between parts of different countries.

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Who was Henry Clay?

• Henry Clay was the speaker of the house who came up with the Missouri Compromise.

• Henry Clay was the President of the United States.

• Henry Clay was a famous inventor from the state of Missouri.

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What was the Missouri Compromise?

• Clay suggested that both states continue to allow slaves.

• Clay suggested that Maine be admitted as a free state and Missouri be admitted as a slave state.

• Clay suggested that both states stop slavery.

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The Missouri Compromise was only a temporary solution ​ (a)  

• true.
• false
• not true or false

For now, the nation would stay ___.