Slavery Compromises Content Flashcards
Year of Missouri Compromise
1820
Who proposed the Missouri Compromise?
Henry Clay
Why was the Missouri Compromise needed?
to keep Congress balanced
What were the provision of the Missouri Compromise? (3)
- Missouri is a slave state
- Maine is a free state
- 36/30 line
What lands did the Missouri Compromise apply to?
Louisiana Purchase
Why did the Missouri Compromise fail?
only focused on the Louisiana Purchase
Year of the Compromise of 1850
1850
Who proposed the Compromise of 1850?
Henry Clay
What were the provisions of the Compromise of 1850? (5)
- California is a free state
- Slave trade banned in Washington, D.C.
- Fugitive Slave Act enacted
- Mexico Cession divided; voters decide slavery by popular sovereignty
- Border dispute between Texas and New Mexico was settled
Why was the Compromise of 1850 needed?
fix Missouri Compromise
What lands did the Compromise of 1850 apply to?
Mexico Cession
Why did the Compromise of 1850 fail?
Fugitive Slave Act enraged Northerners and strengthened their cause to ban slavery nationally
What year was the Kansas Nebraska Act?
1854
Who proposed the Kansas Nebraska Act?
Stephen Douglas
Why was the Kansas Nebraska Act needed?
create new territories from the Kansas territory
