The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was an agreement balancing Free States and Slave States by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state while prohibiting slavery above the 36°30' line.
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was an agreement reached to maintain a balance between Free States and Slave States in the United States. It admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state while also establishing a boundary, the 36°30' line, where slavery would be prohibited in territories acquired through the Louisiana Purchase.
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