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The road to the Civil War begins
The United States in 1819 The road to the Civil War begins
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Balance of Power 11 11 In 1819 there were 22 states in the Union.
11 Free States 11 Slave States 11 11
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Sectionalism Loyalty to a section or region of a country rather than the country as a whole. Why? Geography affects culture Industry vs. farming Labor vs. slavery
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MISSOURI COMPROMISE REVIEW
1. MISSOURI ENTERS THE UNION AS A SLAVE STATE 2. MAINE ENTERS THE UNION AS A FREE STATE 3. LINE DRAWN AT LATITUDE NORTH OF THE LINE IS FREE SOUTH OF THE LINE IS SLAVE **SOLVES SECTIONAL CONFLICT FOR NOW…** **LINE ONLY APPLIES TO THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE**
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