The Missouri Compromise succeeded in minimising divisions between the North and the South between 1820-1850. How far do you agree?
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- The Missouri compromise succeeded in minimising divisions between the North and the South between 1820 and 1850. How far do you agree?
- Agree/For
- Further compromises had to be made in 1832 and 1850 meaning it did not minimise tensions for long.
- 'Fire bell in the night' - Thomas Jefferson, this suggests that many were wary of possible issues in the future.
- Mexican war meant a huge amount of territory became available.
- Debates between the Wilmot proviso and the Calhoun doctrine which called into question the measures put in place by the Missouri compromise
- The North benefited much more than the South from the compromise. Manifest destiny meant that there would be more free than slave in the future.
- Disagree/ Against
- Avoided conflict in 1820
- Equilibrium of free and slave states
- Whigs and Democrats agreed to the terms
- Gag rule supported the Missouri compromise as it kept anti-slavery petitions out of congress. Meaning it was not a pressing issue for a number of years. Aided in lessening tension.
- 3 slave and 3 free states added to the union during this time period, kept equilibrium.
- Avoided conflict in 1820
- Agree/For
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