U.S. History Exam #3

Why did congress adopt the Missouri Compromise?

 Resolve tension between free and slave states and maintain political balance in the senate.

When was the Missouri Compromise passed?

1820

What did the Compromise do?

admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, while banning slavery in most western territories north of the 36°30’ latitude line.

How did the compromise reconcile both sides?

• Preserve balance in senate- Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state

• It also drew a line at 36°30’ latitude

Short term consequence?

eased tension by maintaining a balance between free and slave states.

Long term consequence?

it deepened division over slavery and lead to civil war

How did the Second Great Awakening promote social reform?

It inspired middle class Americans to form voluntary associations aimed at stamping out sin and improving society

What movements were created?

 temperance, prison reform, women’s right movement, evangelical perfectionism, and abolition.

How did the Evangelical Perfectionism impact abolition?

• taught that slavery was a moral sin, motivating reforms to demand immediate emancipation

• and align abolition with Christian duty

How did the American anti-slavery movement change over the period the chapter considers?

• gradual emancipation efforts to a more radical, interracial, and immediate demand for abolition

• growing political activism and internal divisions over strategy and gender roles.

Contribution of Garrison?

Garrison founded The Liberator and pushed for immediate emancipation and racial equality

Contribution of Douglass?

Douglass, a former slave, became a leading voice through speeches and his newspaper The North Star, advocating both abolition and Black leadership.

What influenced the Women’s Movement?

• Debate over gender roles

• Desire for equal rights of men

•  frustration with exclusion from leadership roles

 How did the Cult of Domesticity justify public activism for women?

This evangelical idea supported women should use their motherly nature to positively influence and reform society (temperance and abolition)

Importance of Seneca Falls Convention?

The Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 marked the formal start of the women’s rights   movement

Mott and Stanton’s contribution?

Mott and Stanton demanding legal and political equality, including suffrage, owning property, custody of children, and laying the foundation for future activism.

Which convention were the 2 rejected from?

World Anti- Slavery Convention 1840 (bc they were women)