Bibliograph

What was the Missouri Compromise?, and other questions about the struggle over slavery, Wendy Lanier

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What was the Missouri Compromise?, and other questions about the struggle over slavery, Wendy Lanier

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47)

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What was the Missouri Compromise?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

739914020

Responsibility statement

Wendy Lanier

Series statement

Six questions of American history

Sub title

and other questions about the struggle over slavery

Summary

Answers questions about slavery and the Missouri Compromise, discussing why it was controversial, what the terms were, and who stood out as the great compromiser

Table Of Contents

The big controversy -- The Missouri question -- The big debate -- A state at last! -- The country's response -- Primary source: Thomas Jefferson's letter to John Holmes -- Tell your Missouri compromise story

Target audience

juvenile

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