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Ch. 5 Sec. 4 Growing Sectionalism. The Missouri Compromise Missouri’s application to join the union as a state stirred up a good question….should slavery.

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1 Ch. 5 Sec. 4 Growing Sectionalism

2 The Missouri Compromise Missouri’s application to join the union as a state stirred up a good question….should slavery move westward? Missouri’s application to join the union as a state stirred up a good question….should slavery move westward? 1819…Union had 11 slave states and 11 free states. 1819…Union had 11 slave states and 11 free states. New state would throw off H.O.R and Senate. New state would throw off H.O.R and Senate.

3 Missouri Asks to be a Slave State Proposal was passed to make every slave a free man at the age of 25. Proposal was passed to make every slave a free man at the age of 25. Resolution came when Maine requested admission into the Union. Resolution came when Maine requested admission into the Union. Another proposal to keep slavery out of the Louisiana Purchase…but allow slavery in Arkansas and Mississippi territories. Another proposal to keep slavery out of the Louisiana Purchase…but allow slavery in Arkansas and Mississippi territories.

4 The Missouri Compromise Allowing Missouri to be a slave state in place of Maine being a free state. Allowing Missouri to be a slave state in place of Maine being a free state. Henry Clay – Rep. from KY barely allowed the Compromise to pass. Henry Clay – Rep. from KY barely allowed the Compromise to pass. Missouri didn’t want free slaves to enter their state…new controversy! Missouri didn’t want free slaves to enter their state…new controversy!

5 Elections of 1824 and 1828 All the men running were called “favorite sons”…favored by the leaders in their state. All the men running were called “favorite sons”…favored by the leaders in their state. Henry Clay – KY Henry Clay – KY Andrew Jackson – TN Andrew Jackson – TN John Quincy Adams – New England John Quincy Adams – New England William Crawford - GA William Crawford - GA

6 The American System States Rights States Rights Strict Interpretation of the Consitution Strict Interpretation of the Consitution National Bank National Bank Protective Tariff Protective Tariff National Internal Improvements. National Internal Improvements. Each candidate had their own take on the American System. Each candidate had their own take on the American System.

7 Jackson won the popular vote….not enough to win the Electoral College. Jackson won the popular vote….not enough to win the Electoral College. Went to the House of Rep. Went to the House of Rep. Soap Opera….Clay was Speaker of the House…accused of throwing the election! Soap Opera….Clay was Speaker of the House…accused of throwing the election!

8 Decision split the party. Decision split the party. Henry Clay called his supporters the National Republicans Henry Clay called his supporters the National Republicans Andrew Jackson’s party was called Democrats. Andrew Jackson’s party was called Democrats.

9 Adam’s Grand Plans Adams wanted funds to build universities, roads, astronomical observatories, river and waterway improvements, etc. Adams wanted funds to build universities, roads, astronomical observatories, river and waterway improvements, etc. Not granted…..National Road could be extended. Not granted…..National Road could be extended.

10 Election of 1828 Mudslinging: Accusing each others personalities and morals. Mudslinging: Accusing each others personalities and morals. Jackson wins Election popular vote and Electoral Vote. Jackson wins Election popular vote and Electoral Vote. Jackson’s new nickname is “Old Hickory” based on his Southern roots – hard fought Jackson’s new nickname is “Old Hickory” based on his Southern roots – hard fought


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