What two states joined the United States due to the Missouri compromise?
What are Missouri and Maine
What state was involved in the Compromise of 1850?
What is California
This Act got rid of what previous compromise?
What is the Missouri Compromise
This compromise maintained a balance between what two things?
What are Free states and Slave states
What war was the result of the Annex Texas?
What is the Mexican-American War
What is opposed
If both states entered as free states this would upset the balance of what?
What are free and slave states
The Missouri compromise stated slavery could not be done above what?
What is the 36th parallel
Along with Texas what other territories did America gain from the war?
What are New Mexico & California
Who suggested the compromise of 1850?
Who is Henry Clay
What is the name given two armed supporters of slavery from Missouri?
What are border ruffians
The key supporter of the Missouri Compromise?
Who is Henry Clay
Who was the president after James K. Polk?
Who is Zachary Taylor
The Compromise of 1850 strengthened what laws?
What are fugitive slave laws
What antislavery town was attacked by slavery supporters?
What year was this compromise found?
What is 1820
What year was Texas made into a state?
What is 1845
What is the fugitive slave act?
What are laws allowing the recapture of slaves in the north
What did newspapers call the fighting that was taking place in Kansas?
What is Bleeding Kansas