the missouri compromise. (1787) banned slavery in the northwest territories 1 1
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2 2 Doubled the size of the U.S. Lead to debate on expansion of slavery Lead to the debate on expansion of slaveryTRANSCRIPT
The Missouri Compromise
Northwest Ordinance
(1787) Banned slavery in the Northwest territories
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Louisiana Purchase (1803)2
Doubled the size of the U.S.
Lead to the debate on expansion of
slavery
Missouri Compromise (1820)3
Set precedent that for every slave state, a free
state must enter
Kept the balance of free & slave states
36’30 Line
Banned slavery north of the 36°
parallel
Slavery in AmericaThe 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
• 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
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• 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.