How did the missouri compromise balance power in congress? a. slavery was outlawed in all new states, so there was no longer an argument over the issue in congress. b. missouri and maine entered the union as a slave state and free state, respectively, maintaining the equal number. c. missouri and maine entered the union as slave states and kept representation equal in the senate. d. missouri and maine entered the union as free states and kept representation equal in the house

The correct answer is B

Missouri and Maine entered the Union as a slave state and free state, respectively, maintaining the equal number.

The missouri compromise was passed in 1820, and aimed at dolving the problem of imbalance between slave and free states. From the compromise, Missouri and Maine entered the union as slave state and free state respectively.

The Missouri Compromise balanced power in Congress because Missouri applied for statehood as a slave state. Of course, that would upset the power in Congress so Congress passed the Missouri Compromise which allowed Maine to become a free state. So your answer is B) it allowed Missouri and Maine to enter the Union as slave (Missouri) and free (Maine) states. P.S. The compromise also established the North- South slavery boundary in the Louisiana Territory.

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