Missouri Compromise

In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?

• Missouri

• Maine

• Kentucky

• Ohio

Answer explanation

In the Missouri Compromise, Missouri was allowed to enter as a slave state, making it the correct choice.

In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?

• Missouri

• Maine

• Kentucky

• Alabama

Answer explanation

In the Missouri Compromise, Maine was allowed to enter as a free state, balancing the admission of Missouri as a slave state.

When was the Missouri Compromise reached?

• 1820

• 1850

• 1776

• 1803

Answer explanation

The Missouri Compromise was reached in 1820, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

At the time of the Missouri Compromise, there were 11 free states and 11 slave states. Where would the balance between free and slave states become unbalanced if Missouri was accepted as a slave state?

• In the House of Representatives

• In the Senate

• In the Executive Branch

• In the Judicial Branch

Answer explanation

The balance between free and slave states would become unbalanced in the Senate if Missouri was accepted as a slave state, as it would tip the scale in favor of slave states.

How many votes does each state have in the senate?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• depends on population 

Answer explanation

Each state has 2 votes in the senate, regardless of population.

The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states.  North of the line slavery was ​ (a)   or banned, South of the line slavery was ​ (b)   .

• prohibited
• permitted

Answer explanation

The Missouri Compromise Line prohibited slavery north of the line and permitted or allowed it south of the line in future states.

Where was the Missouri Compromise line?

• 36-30 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase

• 46-40 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase

• 56-50 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase

• 66-60 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase

Answer explanation

The Missouri Compromise line was located at 36-30 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase, dividing free and slave territories.

What line divided slave and free territory in the Louisiana Purchase after the Missouri Compromise was made?

• The northern border of Missouri

• The southern border of Missouri

• The eastern border of Missouri

• The western border of Missouri

Answer explanation

The correct choice is the southern border of Missouri because it was the line that divided slave and free territory in the Louisiana Purchase after the Missouri Compromise.

Argument is to problem as ___________ is to solution. 

• threaten

• order

• ignore

• compromise

Answer explanation

Argument is to problem as compromise is to solution because a compromise is a way to resolve a problem, just as an argument is a way to identify a problem.