The Missouri Compromise

What was the Missouri Compromise?

The Missouri Compromise was an agreement that was signed when Missouri joined the United States.

When was the Missouri Compromise signed?

The Missouri Compromise was signed in 1820.

What were the key points of the Missouri Compromise?

There were 2 key points in the Missouri Compromise.

• ❖ It said that there should be a balance of slave states and free states as new states joined the Union.
• ❖ No new slave states were to be created in the North.