Missouri Compromise

Missouri Compromise 

The Missouri Compromise was an effort to keep the balance of the amount of free and slave states. In 1820, Missouri was admitted as a slave state. In order to keep the balance of free and slave states, Maine was admitted as a free one. This compromise created the 36/30 line. This line stated that any state North of it was a free state, while any state South of it was a slave state. This increased sectionalism and in the nation. 

This picture depicts the 36/30 line and how states are divided today. Image from: 

http://umqc.blogspot.com/2010/12/question-578.html

This map shows the organization of the Unites States and the Missouri Compromise in 1820.
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