Question

How did the Missouri Compromise answer the debate over the expansion of slavery into new territories or states formed out of Louisiana Territory?

(A) It allowed for popular sovereignty in any new territory.

(B) It it allowed slavery throughout Louisiana Territory. 

(C) It outlawed slavery north of 36º30’N in Louisiana Territory. << Correct Answer

Answer 1

Answer: C) It outlawed slavery north of 36º30’N in Louisiana Territory.

Further details:

The Missouri Compromise (1820) admitted Missouri into the Union as a slave state with Maine being added as a free state at the same time, to keep the balance of slave and free states equal. It also prohibited any future slave states north of the latitude line 36 1/2 degrees north of the equator in territories of the Louisiana Purchase, with the exception of Missouri (north of that line) being admitted as a slave state.

Answer 2

The correct answer is
(C) It outlawed slavery north of 36º30’N in Louisiana Territory.

This had to be made as a part of the compromise since Missouri wanted to enter. Maine was added as a state as well due to that. All other states didn't have slavery north of that degree except for Missouri. There were those who chose it with popular sovereignty.