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How did the Missouri Compromise attempt to solve the debate over expanding slavery into new territories?

A. It outlawed the expansion of slavery west of the Mississippi River

B. It allowed each new state to decide whether or not to allow slavery by popular vote

C. It prohibited slavery north of latitude of 36° 30' and balanced the number of free and slave states

D. It required all new territories to ban slavery before being admitted as slaves

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Answer:

A. It outlawed the expansion of slavery west of the Mississippi river.

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