Compromises

The Great Compromise

1787- to resolve conflict between small and large states

-created a bicameral legislature

The 3/5 compromise

1787- to address how slaves would be counted (large slaves states want it for more reps.)

-slaves counted as 3/5 of a person

Dinner Table Bargain

1790- “what did they say to you to get you to sell NYC down the river?”

-Jefferson agrees to support Hamilton’s Economic Plan if the Capitol is moved down SOUTH

plan is passed and DC is in south

Missouri Compromise

1820- to preserve the balance between free and slave states

-missuri entered as a slave state, maine entered as a free state

-slavery was banned in louisiana territory north of the 36’30 parrellel line

Tariff Compromise

1833- to resolve the nullification crisis and SC’s objections to the Tariff of Abominations

-reduced price of tariffs, SC agreed to withdraw it’s nullification

Compromise of 1850

to address the issue of slavery in the territories gained after the Mexican-American War

-CA admitted free, FUGATIVE SLAVE ACT, slave trade was abolished in DC

Kansas-Nebraska Act

1854- created Kansas and Nebraska territories and allowed settlers to vote on slavery

-bleeding kansas

Compromise of 1877

to resolve the disputed presidential election of 1876

south (DEMOCRAT) allowed Republican Rutherford Hayes to be president if fed troops left.

-end of reconstruction, redeemers could take back power in the South