1. How did the Missouri Compromise lead to increased Sectional Differences in the United States?
Do Now: what sectional differences existed in the United States prior to the Civil War?

3. In 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. The Missouri Compromise was a temporary solution to the questions of slavery and territorial rights.

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

12. 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