The Missouri Compromise of 1820 addressed the issue of slavery by:
A
Outlawing the international slave trade permanently.
B
Admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining sectional balance.
C
Mandating popular sovereignty to determine slavery in all new territories.
D
Abolishing slavery in all territories north of the Ohio River.
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
The Missouri Compromise maintained the balance of power in the Senate by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, while also drawing a line for future expansion of slavery.
💡 Why is B) the correct answer?
The correct answer to the question "The Missouri Compromise of 1820 addressed the issue of slavery by:" is Option B: Admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining sectional balance..
The other options — A) Outlawing the international slave trade permanently., C) Mandating popular sovereignty to determine slavery in all new territories., D) Abolishing slavery in all territories north of the Ohio River. — are incorrect for this CLEP Exam Prep question. As explained above: The Missouri Compromise maintained the balance of power in the Senate by admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, while also drawing a line for future expansion of slavery.
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