Question

In 1820, Missouri proposed to enter the Union as a slave state. Based on the passage, what do think was the response of Northerners in Congress?

A. They supported having another slave state. join the Union.
B. They lobbied against having Missouri join the Union at all.
C. To balance the admission of Missouri, they agreed to a compromise in which Maine was admitted as a free state.
D. They started a war to prevent Missouri from attaining statehood.

Answer 1

The Northerners in Congress responded by agreeing to a compromise in which Maine was admitted as a free state to balance the admission of Missouri as a slave state. Therefore, the correct option is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The response of Northerners in Congress to Missouri's proposal to enter the Union as a slave state was C. To balance the admission of Missouri, they agreed to a compromise in which Maine was admitted as a free state. This compromise, known as the Missouri Compromise, was reached in 1820 and aimed to maintain a balance between free and slave states. Under the compromise, a line was drawn at 36° 30' across the remainder of the Louisiana Purchase lands, with slavery being allowed south of the line and prohibited north of it.