Studied by 87 PeopleHenry Clay
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Henry Clay
Congressman from Kentucky for 42 years. Helped with the Missouri Compromise and the Great Compromise.
How many slave & free states were there in 1819?
11 free states and 11 slave states
Why did slave states have more members of the HoR?
The slave states had more population. "Proportional to population"
How did Henry Clay feel about slavery?
He supported it, he owned slaves himself.
What is the Missouri Compromise on 1820?
Under Clay’s plan, Missouri would be allowed to join the Union as a slave state. Maine would join as a free state.
How would we know if it's a free or slave state?
An imaginary line would divide the lands of the Louisiana Purchase
How many years did the Missouri Compromise keep peace for?
nearly 30 years.
What did California ask after the War with Mexico?
settlers in California asked to join the Union as a free state in 1848.
What did the Great Compromise include? What was it?
The Compromise also included the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. The Fugitive Slave Law means that even though you are in a free state, you must report a runaway slave to local authorities. Failure to do so would end up in fines or jail time.
How do we know where the Louisiana territory was?
Louisiana Territory was divided at the 36-degree, 30-minute parallel; north of the line must be free territory, south of the line must be a slave state.