Missouri Compromise

Missouri Compromise Webquest

Mrs. Barkley - U.S. History

As the nation began to grow, it faced a dilemma concerning slavery.  Sectionalism tensions rose, and with Westward expansion, slavery began to move into the forefront of the minds of Americans.  

As history detectives your webquest mission asks you to investigate how the nation, specifically the government attempts to address the issue of slavery prior to the Civil War. You will have the opportunity to investigate on your own; as well as be directed to various primary sources to help your investigation. You may have to cut and paste the URL.

The Missouri Compromise: 

Part 1

Access the following page to view the Missouri Compromise Document. Read through the legislation and complete the following prompts:

http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc=22&page=transcript

1. What year was this compromise adapted?

 

 

2. Sections 1-7 discusses the statehood of Missouri. Section 8 discusses the compromise made.  Summarize the compromise in one sentence.

Part 2

Access the following page to view Social Studies for Kids website. Read through the information and answer the following questions: 

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/missouricompromi…

1. What was America's growing internal problem?

2. What caused plantation owners to turn to slaves to fill their workloads?

3.Between 1816 to 1819, two Northern and two Southern states joined the Union. What were these states? (Complete the graphic Organizer).

	States Added to the Union	Were they Free or Slave States
Northern States
Southern States

4. When Missouri applied to become a state, in 1819, the Union had 22 states, 11 allowing slavery and 11 outlawing it.  What did Missouri want to it's state to become? a slave state.

5. What were Anti-slavery leaders afraid of? 

6. Slavery had two fronts. What were they? Explain.

7. How did Congress solve this growing problem?

8. Who was considered the "Great Compromiser"?

9. Name the 5 elements to the Missouri Compromise:

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10. What was the significance of the  36°30 line? 

11. Investigate on your own - Why was this considered a compromise? (In other words, what was “given to get a little?”)

12. Extra Credit:

       a. Download Missouri Compromise Map and complete as per instructions

Full Credit given upon completion of Webquest.

Conclusion Students, You have made it through the Missouri Compromise dilema. You have learned how the Missouri Compromise effected the territories when they wanted to become states as part of our United States.  Complete your worksheet save it in your google drive and share it with me so it can be graded. Any Questions?