UNIT 2: A GROWING NATION Missouri Compromise

Bell Ringer Learning Target: I can summarize the Missouri Compromise and explain why Slavery was an important issue in the United States in the 1800’s. Why would Southern States want new states to legalize slavery? Please explain.

Secondary Source Questions Answer the questions below while reading the secondary source given to you. Please read and answer the questions quietly. 1. What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do? 2. How did the Industrial Revolution increase the need for slavery? 3. What was the Missouri Compromise? 4. How did the Missouri Compromise appease the southern states?

The Expansion of Slavery and the Missouri Compromise The Northwest Territory was gained in the Treaty of Paris after the Revolutionary War. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 banned slavery in the Northwest territory. Economic factors after 1790 made slavery more profitable than it had been before. The Cotton Growing industry expanded thanks to the invention of the Cotton Gin. The cotton gin separated seeds from cotton by machine instead of hand. MORE COTTON WAS NEEDED TO MEET DEMAND.

As the US spread westward, it was important politically to keep slave states and free states equal with new states being made out of western territories. In 1818, 10 states allowed slavery, 11 states banned it. When Alabama became a state, it restored balance because it was made a slave state. Population was growing faster in the North Northern States had a majority in the House of Representative The Senate kept states equal.

1819-Missouri applied to enter the Union. Northerners opposed slavery so did not want Missouri join unless it banned slavery. The country was deadlocked between the North and South. Henry Clay came up with the “Missouri Compromise” Missouri was admitted as a slave state at the same time Maine came in as a free state. Congress banned slavery from the territory acquired by the Louisiana Purchase north of Missouri’s southern border. Southerner’s felt happy because they were given the land they viewed as the most profitable.

AP #1 How did the Missouri Compromise make Southern States happy? Orange circle share with black circle and black circle share orange’s response.

Missouri Compromise Map Exercise Color each of the regions below on the map provided for you. Then put a check next to the true statements that are supported by the map. Free States Free Territory Slave States Slave Territory Unorganized/Disputed Territory

AP #2 Where did the Missouri Compromise “imaginary line” run? Black circles share with orange circles and orange circles share black circle’s response.

AP #3 Do you think the Missouri compromise was fair? Why or why not? Orange circle share with black circle and black circle share orange’s response.

Summarizer Answer the question below. Do you believe that the Missouri Compromise completely solved the issue of slave in the United States in the 1800’s? Explain your answer.