Missouri Comprimise of 1820
By: Jordan Kepley (Group 2)
Missouri Compromise of 1820
White- Free states and territories Green- Slave states and territories Pink- Closed to slavery by the Compromise Purple- Open to slavery by the Compromise www.maps.com
Anti-Slavery Fair
The balance of free states vs. slave states were getting worse for the South. www.genealogyblog.com
Territory North of 36" 30"
All territory north of 36" 30" latitude will be free of slavery. cla.calpoly.edu
Missouri Compromise Leading to the Civil War
- Slavery would be prohibited above the 36" 30" latitude line in the Louisiana Territory.
- The Missouri Compromise caused the North and South to be divided.
- The Missouri Compomise put slavery to rest for a generation.
- California was up for entry to the US, both North and South claimed the land.
- Disagreements between the North and South.
- Pro-slavery and Anti-slavery.