Missouri compromise of 1820 • slavery banned in the louisiana territory north of the 36°30’ parallel • slavery allowed in the louisiana territory south of the 36°30’ parallel • missouri joined the union as a slave state what other agreement was a part of this compromise? the fugitive slave law was enacted to gain the support of southern states. kansas was given the choice whether to join the union as a free or slave state. a higher tariff was introduced to satisfy manufacturers from northern states. maine joined the union as a free state to keep the total of free and slave states equal.

Background information: this is an article by will irvin, a correspondent for the new york tribune. irvin wrote this piece in april 1915, while reporting from the western front. at the time that irvin wrote this piece, the united states had declared neutrality in the war. boulogne, april 25. – the gaseous vapor which the germans used against the french divisions near ypres last thursday, contrary to the rules of the hague convention, introduces a new element into warfare. the attack of last thursday evening was preceded by the rising of a cloud of vapor, greenish gray and iridescent. that vapor settled to the ground like a swamp mist and drifted toward the french trenches on a brisk wind. its effect on the french was a violent nausea and faintness, followed by an utter collapse. it is believed that the germans, who charged in behind the vapor, met no resistance at all, the french at their front being virtually paralyzed. the effect of the noxious trench gas seems to be slow in wearing away. the men come out of their nausea in a state of utter collapse. some of the rescued have already died from the after effects. how many of the men left unconscious in the trenches when the french broke died from the fumes it is impossible to say, since those trenches were at once occupied by the germans. –will irvin, 1915 what were the effects of the poison gas, according to the reporter? a.) the french were victorious over the germans. b.) soldiers suffered from nausea and began to pass out, while some even died. c.) there were few effects, and the battle continued. d.) the gas was yellow and caused the men’s skin to blister.

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Match each person with his contribution. aristotle socrates eratosthenes hippocrates he studied the causes of illnesses in search of cures. he created a teaching method that involved asking questions. he determined that earth was round. he educated alexander the great.