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Slavery had expanded into the Louisiana Territory in 1818, when the Missouri Compromise was declared by Henry Clay.
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Did the Missouri Compromise open most of the Louisiana Purchase territory to slavery?
yes.truetrue
What was true about settlement of the Louisiana?
Settlers in the territory wanted the same approach to slavery as in the states they came from.
What was passed in 1820 to divide the Louisiana Territory into areas allowing slavery and areas prohibiting slavery?
The Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820 to address the issue of slavery in the Louisiana Territory. It allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state while Maine was admitted as a free state, maintaining a balance between free and slave states. Additionally, the compromise established a line at latitude 36°30′, north of which slavery was prohibited in the remaining territory of the Louisiana Purchase, except for Missouri. This legislative agreement aimed to reduce tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States.
Why did the south readily agree to making slavery illegal in the unorganized Louisiana Territory?
The South agreed to making slavery illegal in the unorganized Louisiana Territory primarily to prevent tensions with the North and maintain a delicate balance of power in Congress. By allowing the prohibition of slavery in this territory, Southern leaders aimed to minimize conflict over the expansion of slavery into new states, which could jeopardize their political influence. This compromise also reflected a strategic decision to focus on preserving and expanding slavery in other regions where it was more economically viable.
What dealt with the issue of slavery in land acquired as a result of the Louisiana Purchase?
The Missouri Compromise primarily involved the regulation of slavery in the western territories. It prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana Territory north of the parallel 36°30′ north except within the boundaries of the proposed state of Missouri.
Why were the 13 colonies unable to expand after settlements were built in Louisiana?
Louisiana was French territory and the 13 colonies were English.
What was the settlement of the Louisiana territory?
Settlers in the territory wanted the same approach to slavery as in the states they came from.
Why were the 13 unable to expand after settlements were built in Louisiana?
Louisiana was French territory and the 13 colonies were English.
The united states wanted the lousiana territory in order to?
The United States wanted the Louisiana territory in order to expand its territory
Did the Missouri Compromise open most of the Louisiana Purchase territory to slavery?
yes.truetrue
Why did the US want to purchase the Louisiana Territory?
To expand the landmass of the fledgling United States
Why did US want the Louisiana Territory to US?
To expand the landmass of the fledgling United States
What was true about settlement of the Louisiana?
Settlers in the territory wanted the same approach to slavery as in the states they came from.
Southerners seeking to expand the territory of slavery were especially interested in acquiring?
cuba and nicaragua
What did Thomas amendment do?
It made slavery illegal in the rest of the Louisiana Territory excluding Alaska
What did the Thomas Amendment do?
It made slavery illegal in the rest of the Louisiana Territory excluding Alaska
What drew a line through the Louisiana territory permitting slavery below the line and banning slavery north of it?
the Missouri Compromise of 1820
