Unit 8: Compromises over Slavery Reading & Comprehension

Which river marked the boundary for the three free states created by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• Missouri River

• Tennessee River

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 ban north of the Ohio River?

• Slavery

• Indentured servitude

• Child labor

• Voting rights for women

Which of the following states did NOT allow slavery?

• Kentucky

• Tennessee

• Louisiana

• Illinois

The unspoken agreement in Congress was upset by adding ___ as a free state in 1818.

By accepting Alabama with slavery, Congress was able to restore the _______ between free and slave states.

Many Southerners favored the theory of state's ______ and believed that Congress had no power to impose its will on a state.

What was the main point of disagreement and debate regarding Missouri's admission as a state?

• It's location North of the Ohio River

• It's value as a reservation for Native Americans

• It's abundent natural resoruces

• It's cultural heritage

What was the main concern raised by the debate over Missouri's admission?

• Spread of slavery

• Economic impact

• Political power

• Cultural diversity

What did Representative James Tallmadge propose for Missouri's admission to the Union?

• To join as a free state

• To join as a slave state

• To delay its admission

• To split into two states

Southerners in Congress protested against Congress's right to decide on a new state's allowance of ___