By drawing a line in the sand, North of which slavery would be illegal.
It managed to balance the situation (both sides were equally dissatisfied with it!), and it kept the peace for 30 years.
the growing sectionalism over the issue of slavery
James Monroe led to sectionalism by passing the Compromise of 1820, also known as the Missouri Compromise. This compromise stated that for any state that has slavery, it must have a sister state in which slaves are free. This idea was controversial and led to a deeper feud between the North and the South. They had already been disagreeing in the Senate, which was also feeling the affects of sectionalism. The Senate had divided into North, South, and West sections. The North and South always disagreed, therefore causing the West to make all the decisions. Mainly, the Missouri Compromise added to growing sectionalism in our country under James Monroe.
Growing sectionalism was illustrated.
Northern and southern states
The Missouri Compromise helped settle some of the tension.
the growing sectionalism over the issue of slavery
The growing sectionalism over the issue of slavery
James Monroe led to sectionalism by passing the Compromise of 1820, also known as the Missouri Compromise. This compromise stated that for any state that has slavery, it must have a sister state in which slaves are free. This idea was controversial and led to a deeper feud between the North and the South. They had already been disagreeing in the Senate, which was also feeling the affects of sectionalism. The Senate had divided into North, South, and West sections. The North and South always disagreed, therefore causing the West to make all the decisions. Mainly, the Missouri Compromise added to growing sectionalism in our country under James Monroe.
Growing sectionalism was illustrated.
Northern and southern states
Northern and southern states
The Missouri Compromise helped settle some of the tension.
The slave-owning states (South) and the Union (North).
During the 19th century, the main issue of territorial expansion was slavery. Northerners didn't want slavery to extend into the western regions, while the south did. It was basically the issue of Missouri (Missouri Compromise) all over again, but with soooooo much more territory to deal with. This growing sectionalism between the north and the south would later tear the nation apart, in what is known as the Civil War.
The contention between pro and anti slavery forces were growing stronger. At the time, the Missouri Compromise of 1820 appeared to appease both sides. It admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. It also divided the Louisiana Purchase equally between slave and free. It kept the factions down for another thirty years.
It helped pay for roads canals and lighthouses
Central Methodist. Also, Missouri Western is growing fast too.