Do Now:

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Objective:

Unrstn how th Missouri Compromis o 1820 ontriut to th growing tnsions twn rgions o th ountry Sectionalism

Sectionalism - loyalty to the interest of your own region or section of the country….rather than to the nation as a whole. Directions:

1. Google Classroom

2. Open: Missouri Compromise

a. Slides The U.S. in 1820

I. “Era of Good Feelings” taking place A. Nationalism - feeling of pride for a nation B. Henry Clay from Kentucky - strong supporter (Remember this name!!) Nationalism vs Patriotism

I. Nationalism - having pride in your country no matter what it does

II. Patriotism - having pride in your country for what it does The U.S. in 1820

C. Sectionalism emerges-loyalty to one’s section or region rather than the Nation as a whole i. Disagreements about slavery ii. Mainly North vs South Why is loyalty to only your own section of the country a problem? What could this lead to....

Simulation: Be a Senator!

1. How will you keep the balance of power in the Senate?

2. What is going to happen in the future? (There cannot be a debate every time a state wants to be admitted). Come up with a solution but remember:

1. There needs to be the same number of slave and free states in the Senate to keep the power balanced. (Each state gets two representatives). Allowing Missouri to join the Union will disrupt this balance.

2. Missouri will be a slave state.

3. No new states from the territories can be added at this time. Discuss with your Senate committee! Missouri Compromise of 1820 Missouri Compromise of 1820

II. Missouri Compromise of 1820 A. Congress receives Missouri’s application to be a state B. Even number of slave states and free states (11 each) Why does “even” matter? Each state gets two senators in the Senate. ● A single state joining would be enough to tip the scales

North

● Non-slave states are embarrassed by the U.S.’s use of slavery and wish to end it

South ● Slave owners want to keep their slaves ● They are greedy and slavery is a big business

● Compromise #1 Missouri enters Union if: 1. No slaves imported

2. Children of slaves in Missouri are free

3. Response:

a. Slave states say no deal (failure) Compromise #2 1. Missouri enters as slave state

2. Maine created as a free state

3. No slavery north of 36°30’ line Click here for the primary source

4. Response:

a. Accepted by North + South

Label the map

S F Label the map

B. One of Each. The Missouri Compromise let Missouri in as a slave state and Maine in as a free state. On the map….

1. Shade Missouri and Maine with diagonal lines like this:

2. Label Missouri and Maine with S and F like you did for the other states.

S F Label the map

red Newsela

1. Read this article

2. Take the Quiz Exit Question:

● Was the Missouri Compromise a permanent solution to the slavery issue? ● Why or why not? Directions:

1. Label the three maps (slides 17, 18 + 19)

2. Read the Newsela article + Quiz

3. Complete the Exit Question (Google Classroom)