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Westward ExpansionWestward Expansion
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 made a plan for territories to obtain statehood Population had to reach 60,000 People must petition the U.S., draft a state
constitution, elect representatives Congress voted on whether to approve
statehood
The Missouri ProblemThe Missouri Problem
In 1819, Missouri requested statehood
Threatened to upset the slave state balance Until 1818 there were 10 slave states and 10 free
states Illinois was admitted in 1818 as a free state Southerners expected Missouri to enter as a slave state
Tallmadge Amendment Created by NY Congressman James Tallmadge Changed Missouri’s statehood bill
Missouri would be admitted as a slave state, but would gradually free all of its slaves Southerners blocked the bill’s passage
The Missouri ProblemThe Missouri Problem
While Missouri’s fate was being debated,
Alabama was given statehood as a slave state This again balanced the states at 11 free and 11 slave
Southern states accused Northerners of trying to end slavery
Northerners accused southerners of trying to extend slavery into the west
Both sides threatened civil war Prelude to what was to come
Missouri CompromiseMissouri Compromise
Created under the leadership of Henry Clay
Maine would be admitted as a free state and
Missouri would be admitted as a slave state This would keep the numbers in balance
Louisiana Territory Divided at the 36º30’ north latitude
North of the line, (except Missouri) slavery was banned South of the line, slavery was legal
A temporary fix that would later lead to conflict