North vs South Rights
States wanted to be able to choose if they were going to be a slaves or free state. South wanted state rights so they could choose to have slaves on there farms. North wanted Federal rights because they would benifit from the union with there buisnesses.
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise said that states above Missouri, could not have slavery. This act was eventually taken away by the Kansas-Nebraska act which said all could chose. This caused outbreak and fights.