1. The Missouri Compromise

2. (1787) Banned slavery in the Northwest territories 1 1

3. 2 2 Doubled the size of the U.S. Lead to debate on expansion of slavery Lead to the debate on expansion of slavery

4. 3 3 every slave state, a free state must enter Set precedent that for every slave state, a free state must enter balance of free & slave states Kept the balance of free & slave states Banned slavery north of the 36° parallel

5. The issue stayed in the background after the Missouri Compromise On numerous occasions, Congress made motions to not discuss the topic in session The proposal to add new states and territories (Texas, New Mexico, and California) brought the issue back up

6. Some say Missouri Compromise line should extend west Others called for popular sovereignty – People in the territories will vote on whether to allow or deny slavery 5 5 Some say Missouri Compromise line should extend west Others called for popular sovereignty – People in the territories will vote on whether to allow or deny slavery.