The document outlines key events in Westward Expansion and the Missouri Problem. It discusses the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 which established a process for territories to become states. It then discusses the Missouri Problem of 1819, when Missouri sought statehood as a slave state, upsetting the balance between free and slave states. Finally, it discusses how the Missouri Compromise of 1820 was passed under Henry Clay to admit Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state, and divide the Louisiana Territory along the 36°30' parallel to determine where slavery would be legal.

2. Westward Expansion The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 made a plan for territories to obtain statehood Population had to reach 60,000 People must petition the U.S., draft a state constitution, elect representatives Congress voted on whether to approve statehood

3. The Missouri Problem In 1819, Missouri requested statehood Threatened to upset the slave state balance Until 1818 there were 10 slave states and 10 free states Illinois was admitted in 1818 as a free state Southerners expected Missouri to enter as a slave state Tallmadge Amendment Created by NY Congressman James Tallmadge Changed Missouri’s statehood bill Missouri would be admitted as a slave state, but would gradually free all of its slaves Southerners blocked the bill’s passage

5. The Missouri Problem While Missouri’s fate was being debated, Alabama was given statehood as a slave state This again balanced the states at 11 free and 11 slave Southern states accused Northerners of trying to end slavery Northerners accused southerners of trying to extend slavery into the west Both sides threatened civil war Prelude to what was to come

6. Missouri Compromise Created under the leadership of Henry Clay Maine would be admitted as a free state and Missouri would be admitted as a slave state This would keep the numbers in balance Louisiana Territory Divided at the 36º30’ north latitude North of the line, (except Missouri) slavery was banned South of the line, slavery was legal A temporary fix that would later lead to conflict