Question
War WebQuest
As our nation expanded during the 1800s the issue of expanding or limiting slavery in the
United States was a key issue. Explain how each of the Compromises listed dealt with the
issue of slavery.
Missouri Compromise 1820:
Answer
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 dealt with the issue of slavery by allowing Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, thus maintaining the balance of free and slave states in the Senate. It also established a line at 36°30' north latitude, north of which slavery was prohibited in the Louisiana Territory.