Why is the solution to adding Missouri to the Union known as the Missouri Compromise?

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• Both sides of the slavery issue gained and lost a little of what they wanted.
• Neither side gave up anything to get what it wanted.
• No more slave-holding states were going to be allowed to enter the Union.
• Slavery expanded in the Northern states.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:
• Both sides of the slavery issue gained and lost a little of what they wanted.