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In 1820, Northern and Southern politicians argued about whether Missouri should enter the Union, or the United States, as a slave state. Northern and Southern politicians made a deal called the Missouri Compromise.


Each row below describes part of the compromise. Select whether each part benefited the North or the South.

(4 points)
The North benefited The South benefited
Missouri was admitted as a slave state.


Maine was admitted as a free state.


Any territories above the latitude line 36°30' could not have slavery.


Any territories below the latitude line 36°30' could allow slavery

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Here’s how each part of the Missouri Compromise is categorized based on which region it benefited:

1. **Missouri was admitted as a slave state.** - **The South benefited**

2. **Maine was admitted as a free state.** - **The North benefited**

3. **Any territories above the latitude line 36°30' could not have slavery.** - **The North benefited**

4. **Any territories below the latitude line 36°30' could allow slavery.** - **The South benefited**

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