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Question 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.

Missouri was admitted as a slave state. The North benefited or The South benefited

Maine was admitted as a free state. The North benefited or The South benefited

Any territories above the latitude line 36°30' could not have slavery.
The North benefited or The South benefited

Any territories below the latitude line 36°30' could allow slavery.
The North benefited or The South benefited

Answer 1

Here are the answers for each part of the Missouri Compromise:

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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