what is a reason that the missouri
Compromise was significant in American history?
The Missouri Compromise was significant in American history because it temporarily resolved the debate about the expansion of slavery into new territories in the United States in the early 19th century. The compromise allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state while Maine was admitted as a free state, which maintained the balance between free and slave states in Congress. Additionally, the compromise established a dividing line at 36°30' North latitude, with slavery being allowed in territories south of that line and banned north of it. The Missouri Compromise helped maintain peace and stability between Northern and Southern states for several years, but ultimately failed to resolve the issue of slavery and contributed to the tensions that led to the Civil War.