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Compromises Map Analysis

In 1810, the United States had 18 states and 4 territories, with an equal number of slave and free states. The Compromise of 1820 added Maine as a free state and Mississippi as a slave state, establishing the Missouri Compromise Line to maintain a balance between slave and free states. California's desire to join as a free state posed a problem as the Missouri Compromise Line cut through it, while Utah and New Mexico territories were open to slavery.

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Compromises Map Analysis

In 1810, the United States had 18 states and 4 territories, with an equal number of slave and free states. The Compromise of 1820 added Maine as a free state and Mississippi as a slave state, establishing the Missouri Compromise Line to maintain a balance between slave and free states. California's desire to join as a free state posed a problem as the Missouri Compromise Line cut through it, while Utah and New Mexico territories were open to slavery.

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Compromises Map Analysis

The United States in 1810

1. How many states existed in 1810?


18

2. How many territories?


4
3. What observation can you make about the amount of slave and free territory in the United States in
1810?
The observation that I can make is that there is the same amount of states

Compromise of 1820
4. What state was added as a free state? Which one as a slave state?
Maine free, missisipi slave
5. The Compromise of 1820 established the Missouri Compromise Line at the 36”30’ parallel (southern
border of Missouri). By looking at the Arkansas territory, and the “Unorganized Territory,” make a
prediction about what the purpose of the Missouri Compromise Line was.

There would be an equal line of slave and free states

California Wants to Join


6. How many Free states (Don’t count California) and Slave states are on the map?
15 slave and 16 free

7. How does California fit with the Missouri Compromise line? What is the problem with California
wanting to be a free state? The line cuts through california
8. How are the Utah and New Mexico territories different from the other states and territories?
The territories were open for slavery

9. What it is called when the people get to decide on laws (hint: it’s a principle of government)
legislation

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