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What compromises did the government make leading up to the US Civil War?

There were a number of compromises made in the US leading up to the US Civil War. The list is as follows:1. In order to have the new US Constitution ratified, slavery was not slated for abolishment, but the importation of slaves would be illegal after 10 years. ( this was a hollow deal as slaves continued to be imported under cover) 2. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 to keep the balance of slave and free states equal; 3. The Missouri Compromise of 1850, this also to keep the slave-free state balance, but added the Fugitive Slave Law; and 4. The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowing citizens to vote on the slave issue when a territory had yet to apply for statehood.


Why wasn't independent Texas annexed to the US until 1845?

Because the US didn't want to upset the balance between the number of slave and free states (the Missouri Compromise).


The Missouri Compromise of 1820 failed to settle the issue of?

For its time in US history, the Missouri Compromise of 1820, seemed to be the most logical solution to keep the number of free States and slave States in balance. No one could have predicted the rapid growth of the United States and the force of the anti slavery movement. The issue of slavery, meaning, should it exist in America or not, was not an issue to be solved in 1820. As an aside, the major power in the world of its day, The British Empire did not abolish slavery until 1833.


What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise in 1820?

The main goal was to keep the balance of free States in line with the slave States. There were two Missouri Compromises. The first one was in 1820 and the famous US politician, Henry Clay was the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and was the key figure in the Compromise debates. The second Missouri Compromise of 1850, had the goal of establishing a guideline for determining free and slave state status. The Fugitive Slave Act is considered part of this compromise.


How did the compromise of 1850 lead to the continuation of slavery?

The Missouri Compromise of 1850 was an act of the US Congress in an effort to keep free and slave states in balance. The compromise itself was never intended to abolish slavery. That issue was not on the table. What strengthened the institution of slavery was a bill then a law called the Fugitive Slave Act. This was part of the 1850 compromise. This law was designed to have escaped slaves returned to their plantations. It offered rewards for complying, and punishments for not complying.By passing this law, the US Congress and the US presidency was in fact saying that slavery could continue to exist.

Related Questions

What is a bundle of compromise?

The bundle of compromise was a name for the US Constitution mainly because of the Great compromise and the 3/5 compromise


Did The Missouri Compromise happen last?

The Missouri Compromise was put into place in 1820 in the US Congress. It was put into place to create balance between slave owning and non slave owning states in the US a that time.


How did the Missouri compromise of 1820 maintain the balance of free and slave states in the US?

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What are the results of the Missouri compromise?

Slavery continued, a tense balance in the US Senate was maintained, and war was averted for a few more years.


What was the name of the plan in which California entered us as a free state?

The Compromise of 1850


What compromises did the government make leading up to the US Civil War?

There were a number of compromises made in the US leading up to the US Civil War. The list is as follows:1. In order to have the new US Constitution ratified, slavery was not slated for abolishment, but the importation of slaves would be illegal after 10 years. ( this was a hollow deal as slaves continued to be imported under cover) 2. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 to keep the balance of slave and free states equal; 3. The Missouri Compromise of 1850, this also to keep the slave-free state balance, but added the Fugitive Slave Law; and 4. The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowing citizens to vote on the slave issue when a territory had yet to apply for statehood.


Why wasn't independent Texas annexed to the US until 1845?

Because the US didn't want to upset the balance between the number of slave and free states (the Missouri Compromise).


What was the name for the compromise proposed by Henry Clay for the admission of Missouri to the US and what did it say?

The name for the compromise proposed by Henry Clay for the admission of Missouri to the United States was the Missouri Compromise. It said that Missouri would be admitted as a slave state and Maine as a free state. It kept the balance of power in the Senate between the slave states and free states. It also called for slavery to be banned from the Louisiana Territory north of the parallel 36˚ 30', Missouri's southern border.


What is the name of the US Colonial leader who tried to resolve sectional disputes by compromise?

Henery clay!


Which plan proposed that bills to raise money would originate in the lower house?

Connecticut Compromise


The Missouri Compromise of 1820 failed to settle the issue of?

For its time in US history, the Missouri Compromise of 1820, seemed to be the most logical solution to keep the number of free States and slave States in balance. No one could have predicted the rapid growth of the United States and the force of the anti slavery movement. The issue of slavery, meaning, should it exist in America or not, was not an issue to be solved in 1820. As an aside, the major power in the world of its day, The British Empire did not abolish slavery until 1833.


What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise in 1820?

The main goal was to keep the balance of free States in line with the slave States. There were two Missouri Compromises. The first one was in 1820 and the famous US politician, Henry Clay was the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and was the key figure in the Compromise debates. The second Missouri Compromise of 1850, had the goal of establishing a guideline for determining free and slave state status. The Fugitive Slave Act is considered part of this compromise.