Missouri Compromise Quiz

What year was the Missouri Compromise passed?

• 1815

• 1820

• 1830

• 1850

Who signed the Missouri Compromise into law?

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• James Monroe

• Abraham Lincoln

Which two states were directly involved in the Missouri Compromise?

• Missouri and Kansas

• Missouri and Maine

What was banned north of the 36°30′ line in the Louisiana Territory?

• Free states

• Slavery

• Railroads

• Voting rights

Who was the main author of the Missouri Compromise?

• Stephen Douglas

• Henry Clay

• Daniel Webster

• John Calhoun

The Missouri Compromise was created to address the issue of _____ in new states.

Which state was admitted as a free state under the Missouri Compromise?

• Missouri

• Maine

• Kansas

• Nebraska

What did the Missouri Compromise set as the dividing line for slavery in the Louisiana Territory?

• 45° latitude

• 36°30′ latitude

• 40° latitude

• The Mississippi River

How long did the Missouri Compromise help maintain peace between the North and South?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 40 years

Which law eventually overturned the Missouri Compromise?

• Fugitive Slave Act

• Compromise of 1850

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Emancipation Proclamation