In the United States in the late 1700s through early 1800s,
there had to be a balance of free states and slave states. If one state came as
a slave state then the next must come in as a free state. In 1820, Missouri
wanted to come in as a slave state, however this would put the balance of free
and slave states at risk. So in order
for Missouri to be admitted as a slave state, Maine was admitted as a free
state. Named the Missouri Compromise, both sta tes were admitted and the
balance was saved.
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