1. The issue of slavery and the movement West
Missouri Compromise
The issue of slavery
and the
movement West

3. 1819 11 free states and 11 slave states
Problem- what to do with new territories?
Senate consist of :
2 representatives from each state
House of Representatives:
based on states population-
slave states had more representatives

4. Why is this a problem?
territories want to enter
Maine
Missouri-(about 2,000 slaves)
What is the dilemma for Congress?

5. Missouri Compromise also known as The Compromise of 1820
Maine to enter as a free state
Missouri as a slave state
Compromise stated:
No slavery north of 36° 30` latitude

7. Interactive map of Missouri Compromise

8. Quick fix
The Missouri Compromise was a temporary solution to the questions of slavery and territorial rights.

9. South’s Response
South realize that this compromise threatened the balance between free and slave states
WHY?
South felt the US would need territories from Mexico’s territory in which to expand slavery the only area left was in Arkansas

11. Which statement best describes the failure of the compromise?
Compromise kept a balance between slave and free states
Compromise is only possible among rational people
Compromise did not prevent the Civil War
Compromise is usually short lived

12. The Missouri Compromise A Segment of the Causes of the civil war

13. Quick Quiz The purpose of the Missouri compromise was to
Return slaves captured in free states to slave states
Allow slavery in Maine but not in Missouri
Maintain a balance of free and slave states
Let Missouri have slavery until 1850