Using the Tree Map from the previous question, and your knowledge of these events, were the main ideas of the compromises (Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, & the Kansas Nebraska Act) successful as they tried to balance out free and slave states? Why or why not? Think about what their outcomes were within the country. Please answer the question using the RADD method in 4-5 complete sentences, in your own words, with at least 2-3 examples to support your argument. (5 points)
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The main ideas of the compromises were not entirely successful in balancing out free and slave states. The Missouri Compromise attempted to maintain a balance by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, while also establishing a boundary for future slavery. However, this compromise was eventually overturned by the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed for popular sovereignty and led to violent conflicts in Kansas over the issue of slavery. The Compromise of 1850 also aimed to maintain a balance by admitting California as a free state and allowing for popular sovereignty in other territories, but it ultimately failed to prevent the outbreak of the Civil War as tensions over slavery continued to escalate in the country. In conclusion, while these compromises attempted to address the issue of balancing free and slave states, they ultimately fell short in their effectiveness as the country moved closer to division and conflict over the issue of slavery.
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