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What was the importance of latitude 36°30' to the Missouri Compromise?

A. States would get one additional senator if they were located south of that line.

B. Missouri would only keep the land in their territory south of that line.

C. Enslavement would be banned in all territory north of that line.

D. Native Americans would be given land in Missouri north of that line.

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Answer:

It separated the North from the South. It indicated the northern border of Missouri. It showed the borders of the United States.

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Answer:

C. Enslavement would be banned in all territory north of that line.

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Hope this helps. sorry if I'm wrong

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