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8-4.3
Facing a
National Problem
Bellwork 1-20-15
1. Which of the following was NOT included in the
Declaration of Independence?
A A list of complaints against the King
B A call for breaking away from the mother country
C The establishment of 3 branches of government
D A list of natural rights
Answer: c
2 During the Revolutionary War, which battle in SC was the
turning point?
A Camden
B Charleston
C Cowpens
D Kings Mountain
Answer: D
Agenda
1-20-15
•  Notes/Discussion: Missouri Compromise
Key Focus:
•  Issues that separated the North from the South
•  Missouri Compromise
•  Student Group Activity: Students will analyze the
Missouri compromise by using informational text
to answer questions about the compromise
•  Closure
•  Independent Practice- Students will continue to
will complete a map analysis activity
New Compromises
Henry Clay
–  Congressman from Kentucky
–  Worked hard to settle differences dividing the
nation.
–  Free state: didn’t want slavery.
–  Slave state: wanted slavery
–  Everything was EVEN until Missouri wanted to
become a state.
Sectionalism
Definition:
Characteristics:
Sectionalism- A devotion to the
interest of one geographic region
rather than to those of the country
as a whole.
Regional economic differences
Regional political differences
Regional social differences
Examples:
Non Examples:
North- Commercial Economy
Strong Banking system/Strong
federal government
Anti-Slavery
South- Agricultural Economy
Less Federal Government
Slavery perpetuated
Nationalism
Loyalty to a country as a whole.
Why was Congress arguing over whether or not to admit Missouri as a state? ¡  When two people are arguing for two different solutions, they eventually must reach a compromise—both people have to give up some of what they want to get what is most important to them. ¡ 
¡  Daniel is insisting that his parents let him stay up until midnight to watch his favorite TV show, Robot Chicken. His parents want him in bed by 10pm. How could they make a compromise? Standard 8-4: The student will demonstrate an
understanding of the multiple events that led to the
Civil War.
Indicator: 8-4.2
Previous/future knowledge:
In grades three and four, students
have learned about South
Carolina’s secession from the
Union, including the concept of
states’ rights (3-4.3); specific
legislation and events that affected
the institution of slavery (4-5.5);
and specific events and issues led
to the Civil War, including
sectionalism (4-6.3).
Focus Statement
Analyze the
Missouri
Compromise.
The Missouri Compromise
Proposed by
Henry Clay
Controversy: issue of slavery; need to keep #
of free states and # of slave states balanced
 MO asked to join the U.S. as a slave state
 This would make more slave states than free
North
Upset the balance if Missouri
entered as a slave state, and the
South would have control of the
Senate.
South
Feared that the balance of power
was shifted in favor of the free
states and undermine the South’s
economy.
CFU
Why did the fact that Missouri wanted to join
the Union create controversy?
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Congress could not agree on whether or not to allow Missouri to become a slave state. Many farmers in Missouri had brought slaves to the territory and wanted to become a slave state. The southern states agreed, believing that popular sovereignty was more important than keeping a balance of slave and free states—
if the people wanted slavery in their state, they should be allowed to have it! ¡ 
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As the conflict worsened, northern states refused to give in and southern states started threatening to secede, or break away, from the Union (another term for the United States). Luckily, by 1820, a new territory—Maine
—applied to become a state. This solved the problem of having an imbalance of slave and free states. Congress agreed to compromise by allowing Missouri to enter as a slave state and Maine to enter as a free state. This kept the balance between slave and free states—more importantly, it kept the balance in Congress as well! ¡  True or False: Missouri entered as a free state ¡  True or False: Two new states joined the Union as a result of this compromise With a balance reached, Congress had to decide where the boundary should be drawn for slave and free territories. ü  They drew an imaginary line across the Louisiana Territory (the territory added to the U.S. from the Louisiana Purchase) at latitude 36°30’. ü  North of this line, slavery was to be banned in all states and territories, except for Missouri. South of this line, slaveholding was permitted ¡ 
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The Missouri Compromise kept the nation in one piece, but neither northern nor southern states were happy. Many northern Congressmen who voted for the Missouri Compromise were seen as traitors for allowing slavery to spread. In the South, slaveholders were angry that the spread of slavery into the Louisiana Territory was being limited by the compromise. The compromise prevented a civil war from breaking out, but the tensions between North and South were still very much alive. ¡  You will analyze the Missouri Compromise by reading and annotating notes on the compromise looking for answers to questions. ¡  Question 1 ¡  I will Model ¡  We will work together ¡  You will complete 3-­‐8 ¡  You then share your answers showing your partners evidence from your text annotations 1
You might wonder what two compromises thirty years apart could have in common. The first compromise
was a deal allowing both Free and Slave States into the United States. The second compromise was a
combination of five bills which not only dealt with Slave States, but also with harsher laws about the return
of runaway slaves. They were stepping stones leading to the Civil War.
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The Missouri Compromise of 1820 actually began in 1819. Many of the people who had helped settle the
new territory were slave owners. Slave owners wanted to maintain their slaves as property and have their
territory join the Union as a State.
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When Missouri first applied to join, the House of Representatives refused to allow it. Many of the members
were not sure they wanted to allow slavery to spread legally to new states. Members from the Southern states
supported the admission (entrance) of Missouri as a slave state. Discussion did not stop until a compromise
was offered. If the House of Representatives would allow Missouri to join the Union (country) as a Slave
State, Maine could join as a Free State. The proposal was accepted. Maine joined in 1820, and Missouri
joined in 1821.
1. In what order did the following events happen?
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¡ A. Iowa and Florida joined the
¡ B. Missouri joined the Union
¡ C. 1850 fugitive Slave law
¡ D. Maine joined the Union
Union.
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The Missouri Compromise of 1820 did not solve the problems between slave and abolitionist camps.
There continued to be divisions over which states could join and what their status would be. Iowa
(Free State) was balanced by Florida (Slave State). It wasn't until the Compromise of 1850, that the
doctrine of Popular Sovereignty (the people rule by voting directly for what they want) was adopted
for many of the western states.
1. In what order did the following events happen?
_____,_____,_____,_____
¡ A. Iowa and Florida joined the
¡ B. Missouri joined the Union
¡ C. 1850 fugitive Slave law
¡ D. Maine joined the Union
Union.
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True or False: The compromise allowed slavery to spread into the territory gained by the Louisiana Purchase. True or False: Because of this compromise, the Michigan Territory would now be a slave territory. True or False: because of this compromise, the Florida Territory would now be a slave territory. Round Robin - Reflection
Discuss with your group how the
Missouri Compromise help to increase
racial tension?
WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE TO
SOLVE THE PROBLEM
Materials Needed
SC Standards
Text book
Informational Text
Document Camera/Promethean Board
PowerPoint
Teacher Created Notes
Teacher Created Graphic Organizers
Study Guides/Test