Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Slavery in New Territories Part 2
Continues the discussion of slavery in the new territories, and how Congress admitted new states in pairs - one a free state, the other a slave state.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1844 1877: Slavery and the Missouri Compromise
Discusses the issue of slavery and the political battles that ensued as the country expanded westward. The Missouri Compromise was the result of one such battle. [11:01]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Slavery and the Missouri Compromise
How did westward expansion exacerbate tensions over the institution of slavery? Sal and Kim discuss how slavery was an issue at the birth of the United States and how the issue became more and more central as the country expanded. [11:00]