Drew
The major issue between southern and northern states was the problem of slavery. The North had abolished it and the South wanted to keep it.
Slavery became the major dividing issue between Northern and Southern states in the U.S. The Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820, involving the regulation of slavery in the Western territories. This started people taking sides over whether slavery should be abolished altogether, or remain an essential right of the people.
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.
In 1776, the American colonies had no "states". And, Maine did not become a US state until 1820.
The main purposes of both Missouri Compromises, 1820 & 1850 was to keep in balance free States & slave States. This would be handled before they became States. Or if necessary after Statehood.
Drew
The major issue between southern and northern states was the problem of slavery. The North had abolished it and the South wanted to keep it.
Slavery became the major dividing issue between Northern and Southern states in the U.S. The Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820, involving the regulation of slavery in the Western territories. This started people taking sides over whether slavery should be abolished altogether, or remain an essential right of the people.
Slavery became the major dividing issue between Northern and Southern states in the U.S. The Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820, involving the regulation of slavery in the Western territories. This started people taking sides over whether slavery should be abolished altogether, or remain an essential right of the people.
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.
The Missouri Compromise of 1820.
The major issue between northern and southern states after 1820 centered around the expansion of slavery into new territories and states. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 attempted to address this by delineating free and slave states, but it ultimately highlighted the growing sectional tensions. The North increasingly opposed the spread of slavery, while the South sought to protect and expand its slave-based economy, leading to deepening divisions that would culminate in the Civil War.
In 1776, the American colonies had no "states". And, Maine did not become a US state until 1820.
Missouri compromise
16000 slaves were in the united states
1820
The main purposes of both Missouri Compromises, 1820 & 1850 was to keep in balance free States & slave States. This would be handled before they became States. Or if necessary after Statehood.