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 3-4 complete sentences, in your own words, with at least 2-3 examples to support your argument. (5 points) Write this like a 7th grader
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The main ideas of the compromises were not successful in balancing free and slave states because the conflicts over slavery continued to grow. For example, even though the Compromise of 1850 tried to keep the balance by admitting California as a free state, it also allowed for the Fugitive Slave Act which angered many in the North. Additionally, the Kansas-Nebraska Act led to violent clashes between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups in Kansas, showing that the compromise did not create peace. Overall, the compromises did not effectively address the underlying issues of slavery in the country, leading to further tensions and eventually the Civil War.
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