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How did westward expansion increase sectional tensions?

Westward expansion created territories that eventually wished to become States. Every application for Statehood prior to the Civil War increased sectional tension because of the need to balance "free" and "slave" States in Congress.


What did a runaway slave need?

A runaway slave needed to have in hand some kind of paperwork in order to make to the North. If the slave was apprehended without paperwork to prove that he was a free man, that slave could be returned to his master, or taken by another master.


If Missouri was allowed to be a be a slave state what would keep slavery from spreading all across Louisiana territory?

Check out this quote from Wikipedia on the Missouri Compromise (which, I'm assuming is what you need more information on): "Controversy over whether Missouri should be admitted as a slave state, resulted in the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which specified that Louisiana Purchase territory north of latitude 36° 30', which described Missouri's southern boundary, would be organized as free states and territory south of that line would be reserved for organization as slave states. As part of that compromise, the admission of Maine as a free state was secured to balance Missouri's admission as a slave state."


Who proposed Missouri Compromise?

There were two Missouri Compromises. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was primarily the work of the House Speaker Henry Clay of Kentucky. This agreement kept the balance of slave states and free states even. Missouri entered the Union as a slave state and the newly created state of Maine entered as a free sate. In 1850 there was the need of another compromise to keep the Union intact and conflict free. The 1850 Compromise allowed California to enter the Union as a free state; and* A tougher fugitive slave act was created;* Texas agreed to give up certain territorial claims;* The federal government would assume the public debt of Texas; and* The new Utah and New Mexico territories would allow voters to determine its slave or no slave policies.In 1854 the Kansas-Nebraska Act would make popular sovereignty the new slave policy. This made the 1850 compromise almost irrelevant.


What is the list called between Master and Slave that Slave is willing to do?

This is called a "Contract". It includes the timeframe for service (can be anything from a day to the rest of a person's life) and expectations that both parties have (that Master will care for slave mentally and physically, that slave will be obedient to Master in all things...etc.) It may (or may not) include the limits that a slave has, and the activities that a Master will not perform. Feel free to get in touch if you need any more information!

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How many free and slave states were there in the Union in 181?

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What did southern states do in response to slave rebellions?

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What did the Missouri compromise attempt to do?

To balance the number of free and slave states.The solution to the missouri compromise was done by henry clay. He spent about 30 years trying to fix the problems that kept occurring with it. The solution enacted by Henry Clay in 1807 that fixed all the issues with the missouri compromise of 1820 was that if you havent noticed this isnt the right answer yet you need to get better at math xD.


How did westward migration intensify sectionalism?

Westward migration in the United States intensified sectionalism. As more and more people headed west, the need of a faster way to travel grew. Farmers lost workers to the railways being built.


How did westward expansion increase sectional tensions?

Westward expansion created territories that eventually wished to become States. Every application for Statehood prior to the Civil War increased sectional tension because of the need to balance "free" and "slave" States in Congress.


What did a runaway slave need?

A runaway slave needed to have in hand some kind of paperwork in order to make to the North. If the slave was apprehended without paperwork to prove that he was a free man, that slave could be returned to his master, or taken by another master.


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If Missouri was allowed to be a be a slave state what would keep slavery from spreading all across Louisiana territory?

Check out this quote from Wikipedia on the Missouri Compromise (which, I'm assuming is what you need more information on): "Controversy over whether Missouri should be admitted as a slave state, resulted in the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which specified that Louisiana Purchase territory north of latitude 36° 30', which described Missouri's southern boundary, would be organized as free states and territory south of that line would be reserved for organization as slave states. As part of that compromise, the admission of Maine as a free state was secured to balance Missouri's admission as a slave state."


Who started freeing slaves?

The upper southern states were the first to start freeing slaves. The northern states were already free states and didn't need to free any slaves.


Who proposed Missouri Compromise?

There were two Missouri Compromises. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was primarily the work of the House Speaker Henry Clay of Kentucky. This agreement kept the balance of slave states and free states even. Missouri entered the Union as a slave state and the newly created state of Maine entered as a free sate. In 1850 there was the need of another compromise to keep the Union intact and conflict free. The 1850 Compromise allowed California to enter the Union as a free state; and* A tougher fugitive slave act was created;* Texas agreed to give up certain territorial claims;* The federal government would assume the public debt of Texas; and* The new Utah and New Mexico territories would allow voters to determine its slave or no slave policies.In 1854 the Kansas-Nebraska Act would make popular sovereignty the new slave policy. This made the 1850 compromise almost irrelevant.


Why did slave owners believe there was such a need for slavery in the US?

Slave owners saw an opportunity to capitalize on free labor. They wanted to make more profits, so they didn't pay wages to slaves.


What makes an indentured slave different from a slave?

An indentured slave is a slave that owes there owner something and a slave are bought and sold to people who need them