The disagreement over the Missouri Compromise was resolved through a series of negotiations in 1820, which allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state while Maine was admitted as a free state, maintaining the balance between free and slave states. Additionally, the compromise established the 36°30' parallel as the line dividing future free and slave territories in the Louisiana Purchase. This temporary solution aimed to quell sectional tensions but ultimately laid the groundwork for further conflicts over slavery in the years to come.
In 1820 to 1821, Henry Clay engineered the Missouri Compromise. The Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820 by the United States Congress.
Missouri compromise
Maine was admitted to the union on 15th March, 1820 under the Missouri Compromise. This compromise was basically between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in US congress, regarding regulation of slavery in Western states.
Missouri Compromise
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John Quincy Adams convinced Congress to sign or pass the Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was put forth by Senator Henry Clay in an attempt to prevent the addition of the new territory of Missouri, as a slave slate, from tipping the balance of power in Congress to Southern States. Since Missouri was not an official state until this compromise's passing, the state's people had no representation in Congress or ability to affect this bill.
To address the conflict over slavery
To address the conflict over slavery
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The leader in Congress who helped to create the Missouri Compromise was Henry Clay. Furthermore, with the support of Daniel Webster, Clay set up the plan for the Compromise of 1850 and the resolution of the Nullification Crisis.
With the US Congress deadlocked over the Missouri situation, there seemed no way to satisfy the Congress. The Speaker of the House, Henry Clay, however, presented a plan, a compromise, that Congress finally passed.