Missouri Compromise Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
How did it preserve the balance of power?
A
It kept an equal number of free and slave states in the Senate
2
Q
What line was created by the compromise?
A
The 36°30′ line — slavery was banned north of it (except Missouri)
3
Q
Why was the Missouri Compromise important?
A
It delayed conflict between the North and South over slavery
4
Q
Why was the Missouri Compromise needed?
A
Missouri wanted to join the U.S. as a slave state, which would upset the balance in Congress
5
Q
What was the Missouri Compromise?
A
A law passed in 1820 to keep the balance between free and slave states
6
Q
Who helped create the Missouri Compromise?
A
Henry Clay, known as the “Great Compromiser.”
7
Q
What two states were part of the compromise?
A
Missouri (slave state) and Maine (free state)
