Missouri Compromise

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What year was the Missouri Compromise enacted?
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1820
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Which two states were directly involved in the Missouri Compromise?
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Missouri and Maine
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What was the main purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
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To maintain the balance between slave and free states in the United States.
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Why was Missouri's request to enter the Union controversial?
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Because it would upset the balance between slave states and free states.
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Which latitude line was established as the boundary for slavery in the western territories by the Missouri Compromise?
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36°30' north latitude
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Who was the Speaker of the House that played a key role in formulating the Missouri Compromise?
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Henry Clay
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What condition was placed on Missouri's admission to the Union?
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Missouri was admitted as a slave state.
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What condition was placed on Maine's admission to the Union?
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Maine was admitted as a free state.
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How did the Missouri Compromise impact future states in the Louisiana Purchase territory?
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Slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30' line, except for Missouri.
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Why is the Missouri Compromise considered significant in U.S. history?
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It was an early attempt to settle the conflict over the expansion of slavery.
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What was the impact of the Missouri Compromise on the national debate over slavery?
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It temporarily eased tensions between the North and South.
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What eventually happened to the Missouri Compromise?
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It was repealed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854.
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How did the Missouri Compromise influence the Civil War?
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It was one of the early attempts to resolve sectional differences over slavery.
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Which U.S. President signed the Missouri Compromise into law?
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James Monroe
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How long did the peace established by the Missouri Compromise last?
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About 34 years, until the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
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