Understanding the Missouri Compromise

What did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 achieve?

• Ended the Civil War

• Admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state

• Abolished slavery in the United States

• Declared war on Britain

What was the latitude line set by the Missouri Compromise for banning slavery?

• Latitude 35°

• Latitude 38°

• Latitude 40°

• Latitude 36°30'

What does 'abolitionist' mean?

• A person who supports slavery

• A person who owns slaves

• A person who is neutral about slavery

• A person who is against slavery

A (a)   is an agreement made between 2 or more sides.

• compromise
• fugitive
• conflict

The North and South were unhappy with the Fugitive Slave Act.

• True

• False

The green states are _____. Select all that apply.

• Southern States

• Free States

• Save States

• Northern States

The purple states are _____. Select all that apply.

• Southern States

• Free States

• Save States

• Northern States

Who came up with the idea of the Compromise of 1850?  

• James Monroe
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Henry Clay

​ (a)   is the action of ending slavery.

• Abolition
• Abolitionist
• Pro slavery

The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 _____. Select all that apply.

• Created Kansas & Nebraska

• It permitted slavery nationwide

• Allowed settlers to decide whether to allow slavery or not

• Abolished slavery nationwide