Missouri Compromise

          The Missouri Compromise was an act passed by the congress in 1820 that allowed Missouri to become a slave state. At the time, states were divided into two balanced groups: one for slavery and one against. The balance of free states and slave states were needed because if one had more than another, chaos could have easily broke out. So in order for Missouri to become a slave state without causing a tip in the balance, another state had to become a free state. In the end, Maine became a free state, giving Missouri what it wanted.