Read the paragraph from the section "The Missouri Compromise, 1820."
The Missouri Compromise had three parts. First, Maine would become independent from Massachusetts and be a free state. Second, Missouri would be a state with slavery. Finally, there was leftover land from the Louisiana Purchase. If this land created more states, those states would not allow slavery. Clay drew an imaginary line on a U.S. map. It traced the 36-30 parallel line. New states above this line could not have slavery.
What does this paragraph do in this section?
A
It explains why there were arguments about slavery.
B
It gives the details of the Missouri Compromise.
C
It highlights the number of free and slave states.
D
It describes where Senator Clay drew an imaginary line.