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Flashcards on Missouri Compromise
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What was the Missouri Compromise?
A legislation passed in 1820 to maintain the balance of power between free and slave states in the United States.
Who proposed the Missouri Compromise?
Henry Clay
Which state was admitted as a slave state as part of the Missouri Compromise?
Missouri
What was the main purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
To maintain the balance of power between free and slave states in the United States.
What was the geographic boundary established by the Missouri Compromise?
The 36°30' parallel line
Which state was admitted as a free state as part of the Missouri Compromise?
Maine
When was the Missouri Compromise passed?
1820
What did the Missouri Compromise prohibit north of the 36°30' parallel line?
Slavery
Why was the Missouri Compromise eventually repealed?
Due to increased tensions over the issue of slavery
Which president signed the Missouri Compromise into law?
James Monroe
What impact did the Missouri Compromise have on the issue of slavery?
It temporarily resolved the issue by establishing a boundary for the expansion of slavery.
In which part of the United States was slavery allowed as per the Missouri Compromise?
South of the 36°30' parallel line
What did the Missouri Compromise seek to maintain?
The balance of power between free and slave states
How did the Missouri Compromise contribute to sectional tensions in the United States?
It highlighted the growing divide between the North and the South over the issue of slavery.
Which future territories were affected by the Missouri Compromise?
The land from the Louisiana Purchase north of the 36°30' parallel line
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Who proposed the Missouri Compromise?
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
John Adams
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What state was admitted as a slave state as part of the Missouri Compromise?
Maine
Missouri
Connecticut
New York
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When was the Missouri Compromise passed?
1800
1820
1840
1860
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What did the Missouri Compromise prohibit north of the 36°30' parallel line?
Voting rights
Taxation
Slavery
Trade
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Which president signed the Missouri Compromise into law?
James Monroe
Andrew Johnson
John Quincy Adams
Martin Van Buren
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What impact did the Missouri Compromise have on the issue of slavery?
It permanently abolished slavery
It expanded slavery throughout the United States
It temporarily resolved the issue by establishing a boundary
It led to the emancipation of slaves
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In which part of the United States was slavery allowed as per the Missouri Compromise?
North of the 36°30' parallel line
South of the 36°30' parallel line
Throughout the entire United States
Only in the state of Missouri
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Why was the Missouri Compromise eventually repealed?
It was deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
Due to increased tensions over the issue of slavery
It was ineffective in maintaining the balance of power
It was replaced by a newer compromise
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Which future territories were affected by the Missouri Compromise?
The land from the Louisiana Purchase north of the 36°30' parallel line
The land from the Mexican-American War
The land from the Oregon Treaty
The land from the Gadsden Purchase
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What was the main purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
To abolish slavery throughout the United States
To maintain the balance of power between free and slave states
To grant voting rights to all citizens
To establish new trade agreements
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