Websites
Original Doc
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Straight from the source.
Articles
The History Channel's Take
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A quick and dirty overview of the causes and results of the Compromise.
Slavery in America
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Basically, everything was horrible.
Smithsonian Map of Slavery's Expansion
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An interesting exploration of how slavery came to consume nearly half of the U.S.
Video
Khan Academy's Missouri Compromise Video
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How did the Missouri Compromise lead to the Civil War? Um, in a big way.
Tom Richey's Overview of the Missouri Compromise
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One AP U.S. History teacher's overview of the Missouri Compromise. Mr. Richey seems like a nice guy.