Question

What best defines compromise?
a. the Louisiana Purchase
b. passage of the Tallmadge Amendment
c. Missouri was admitted as a slave state; Maine as a free state

Answer 1

The best option from the list in terms of compromise would be "c. Missouri was admitted as a slave state; Maine as a free state," since this was a compromise between the south and north. 

Answer 2

Answer:

c. Missouri was admitted as a slave state; Maine as a free state

Explanation:

In 1819, the US Congress had to decide whether or not to allow Missouri, which was in favor of slavery, to become a state. Some northern congressmen were not satisfied with this, and there was no agreement. Finally, Maine asked to be admitted into the country as an anti-slavery state. Congress then agreed to admit Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a state free from slavery. This agreement became known as the Missouri Commitment of 1820.