Question

What problem did the Missouri compromise try to solve

Answer 1

to solve the problem of weather the territory north of Missouri would allow slavery

Step-by-step explanation:

Missouri was "too north" to allow the slavery, but it was agreed to be slave state, BUT any other territory north of Missouri's southern border would not allow slavery.

Answer 2

The Missouri Compromise seemed to solve the problem by admitting Missouri as a slave state, keeping the number of free and slave states equal.

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