Question

Describe the two main parts of the Missouri Compromise and explain why these parts were necessary.

Answer 1

Answer: The compromise divided the lands of the Louisiana Purchase into two parts. Slavery would be allowed south of latitude 36 degrees 30'. But north of that line, slavery would be forbidden, except in the new state of Missouri.

Explanation: It was needed because if Missouri became a state then the south would hold majority voting in the south and thus offsetting the senate