Missouri Compromise
Was the Missouri Compromise a domestic or foreign issue?
Domestic (it was domestic because it was a US problem. The north and south disagreed about Missouri becoming a slave state.)
This was to stop Europe from interfering in countries on the Western Hemisphere near the US (central and South America)
Pride or loyalty to one’s own country
Nationalism
Who was the 5th president of the USA and what party was he from?
James Monroe
Democratic-Republicans
What was the problem that led to the Missouri Compromise?
The problem/conflict:
south wanted Missouri to be a slave state, the north wanted Missouri to be a free state.
What Ocean is between Europe and the US/Central/South America?
Atlantic Ocean
What is sectionalism?
Pride or loyalty to one’s region
What political party believed the federal government should be stronger?
What are the 3 parts of the Missouri Compromise?
Name the two groups who didn’t agree with each other and describe each
The North with free states and the South with slave states.
It means in one's home country (for us that would be the US)
What kind of people were democratic-republicans? The federalists
farmers from the south (democratic republicans)
merchants from the northeast (federalists)
What were two effects of the Missouri Compromise?
The number of free and slave states remained equal
Sectionalism increased
What were the economies of the north and south?
The north was industrial (manufacturing industry) and the south was agricultural
What does foreign mean?
It means outside of one's home country (for us outside of the US)
Describe 3 beliefs of the Federalists?
Federal government should have more power
Taxes should be higher
Loose Interpretation of the Constitution (not just what is listed in the constitution should be followed)
What are the 3 parts of the Missouri Compromise?
The Compromise:
Missouri would be a slave state (southern states happy)
Maine would become a free state. (northern states happy)
Slavery is outlawed north of the 36’30 parallel in the Louisiana Territory
Why was the Monroe Doctrine written?
To stop Europe from interfering in countries on the Western Hemisphere near the US (central and South America)
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
The Monroe Doctrine was when the US declared that the countries in Central & South America were independent, and Europe was prohibited from colonizing them again.
Describe 3 beliefs of the Democratic-Republicans.
States should have more power
Taxes should be lower
Strict Interpretation of the Constitution (only what is listed in the constitution should be followed)