Question

What act of congress set boundary for slavery at 36◦30’ parallel in louisiana territory, allowed missouri to enter as a slave state in exchange for maine entering as a free state, and established the precedent of the national government interceding against state constitutions? missouri compromise compromise of 1825 mississippi compromise land ordinance of 1820.

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Answer:

The main issue of the Missouri Compromise of 1820 was how to deal with the spread of slavery into western territories. The compromise divided the lands of the Louisiana Purchase into two parts. Slavery would be allowed south of latitude 36 degrees 30'.