Missouri Compromise

Missouri Compromise 

                      The Missouri Compromise was held in 1820. The purpose of the Missouri compromise was to keep a balance between the slave states and the free states. If the south had another state, they would have an advantage in congress. An agreement was made out and the north got the state of Maine to be admitted as a free state. Maine was previously a part of Massachusetts. This was so Missouri could be a part of the slave states and keep a balance between the north and the south. The 36 30 parallel line was made and slavery was not allowed past it. After the Missouri Compromise a balance would remain at 12 free states and 12 slave states.

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