The missouri compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850 Mr. Lugo

2. Summarize the Key points of the Compromise of 1850. Objectives: by the end of the next two classes, students will be able to: 1. Describe how the Missouri Compromise of 1820 helped forestall the Civil War. 2. Summarize the Key points of the Compromise of 1850. 3. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the importance of compromise in the 1800’s by analyzing how it temporarily kept the nation out of war.

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 Missouri had applied for statehood at a time when there were 11 free and 11 slave states The Missouri Compromise concerned the territory acquired from the Louisiana Purchase, which both expanded America's land holdings, while also posing a threat to the delicate balance achieved in Congress. The dilemma began with the application of Missouri as a slave-state. If admitted, Missouri would upset the even proportion of slave states and free states within the U.S. Senate since at the time there were 11 free states and 11 slave states. The Compromise to this problem would become known as the Missouri Compromise of 1820 The following would be the components of the Compromise which was put together by Henry Clay Henry Clay would later become known as the Great Compromiser for his various solutions to American problems during this time in history

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 Missouri became a slave state Maine became a free state Louisiana Territory was divided at the 36 degree, 30 minute parallel; north of the line must be free territory; south of the line could be slave territory Entry of states into the Union have to be balanced – For every one free state there would be one slave state

The Missouri Compromise of 1820

background of The Compromise of 1850 The U.S. had acquired vast territory as a result of war with Mexico The question that now faced the nation was: Should slavery be allowed? California, as a result of the gold rush in 1849 had petitioned for statehood. The problem with their application would be the imbalance that would be created in the states if another free state is added to the Union Washington, D.C. not only allowed slavery, it ran the largest slave market in North America

The compromise of 1850 Henry Clay would once again come to the rescue of the nation and create the Compromise of 1850 The key points of the Compromise of 1850 were: California would become a free state There would be a stronger fugitive slave law The slave trade would be abolished in the nation’s capital, Washington, DC but not slavery itself. It Created the Utah and New Mexico territories without mentioning slavery Many Americans had hoped that the Compromise of 1850 had settled the issue of slavery. We now know that that would not be the case.

Slave and Free Territories Under the Compromise of 1850

Student Practice/ Application 1. Pair up with a classmate. Read Pages 482-491 in your American History textbooks. 2. Complete all Checkpoint Questions by rewriting the question and answering the question into your notebooks. 3. Complete Check your Progress questions 1-2 on pages 485 & 491 into your notebooks. 4. Complete Exit Ticket Question.