Growth of the USA (inc Missouri Compromise)

When was the Missouri Compromise

1820

How was Missorui ready to ne admitted as a state

Had a territorial government

Drafted a constituion

Had a convention with delegates ro approve the constitution

Did Missouri agree with Slavery

Yes

How many states were there at this time (how many for and against slavery)

22, 11 for 11 against

What did Thomas Jefferson say about the Missouri Compromise

“"But this momentous question ,like a firebell in the night, awakened and filled me with terror. I considered it thr knell (death) of the union”

Who made the compromise

Henry Clay

What state was divided to make a new state to balance slavery

Massachusetts was divided to become Maine as well (Free state)

What was the longitude-Latitude line the Slavery was not allowed to be above

36’ 30

Population of USA in 1800

5.3 million (1/8 born abroad)