Question

(50 POINTS) Why did Congress want one free state and one slave state?

A) to keep the residents of both states happy

B) to avoid taking a stand on slavery

C) to upset the northern states

D) to keep the Senate balanced

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Missouri is infamous for trying to join the Union as a slave state, even though slavery was prohibited (banned) within the Union, which were free states.

This led into the Missouri Compromise, where Missouri was eventually admitted as a slave state in exchange for legislation that banned slavery above 36°30' parallel, except for Missouri.