Jefferson
What did Jefferson mean by calling the Missouri Compromise a “firebell in the night”?
It was a warning that the country was in danger.
What did the 36°30′ line decide about slavery?
Slavery would be banned north of the line except in Missouri
Who argued that the South was asking only for “justice”?
John C. Calhoun.
What word did Andrew Jackson use to describe Indian removal?
Benevolent
In which case did the Supreme Court rule in favor of the Cherokee Nation?
Worcester v. Georgia
What did Jefferson mean when he said the Compromise was “a reprieve only”?
It was temporary and did not solve the slavery problem permanently
Why was the Missouri Compromise created?
To keep balance between free and slave states and protect the Union
What did Calhoun believe the South deserved in the territories?
Equal rights to expand slavery
How did Jackson say removal would benefit American states?
It would increase land, wealth, population, and security
How did the Court describe the Cherokee Nation?
As a distinct community with its own territory
What geographical line was Jefferson referring to?
The 36°30′ line dividing free and slave territories
Why did many leaders believe the Compromise would not last?
Because it did not end disagreement over slavery
According to Calhoun, which section had the power to save the Union?
The North
What did Jackson mean by a “fair exchange”?
Native Americans would be paid for their land and given new land and government support
According to the Court, which level of government has authority over Native nations?
The federal government
Why did Jefferson believe the line would grow deeper over time?
Because each new conflict over slavery would increase sectional division
How did the Compromise increase sectional tension?
It officially divided the country into free and slave regions
What warning did Calhoun give if the slavery issue was not settled immediately?
The Union might collapse
How did Jackson justify removal as helpful to Native Americans?
He claimed it would protect them from destruction and conflict with white settlers.
What does Jackson’s response to the ruling show about executive power?
He ignored the Court and limited its power
What internal conflict does Jefferson show when he says, “Justice is in one scale, and self-preservation in the other”?
He struggles between ending slavery and protecting the Union
Why was the Missouri Compromise only a temporary solution?
It delayed conflict but did not resolve the moral and political issue of slavery.
How is Calhoun’s idea of “justice” different from Jefferson’s idea of justice?
Calhoun meant protecting slavery and Southern rights, while Jefferson meant moral concerns about slavery
What important reality about removal did Jackson ignore?
It was forced and caused suffering, loss of land, and death.
How does Jackson ignoring the Court show weakness in the balance of power?
It shows the executive branch can weaken the judicial branch if it refuses to enforce decisions.