Question

Prior to missouri's entering the united states as a slave state and maine as a free state, how many free and slave states were there

Answer 1

there were 11 free states and 10 slave states in 1819

Answer 2

Its C.

Prior to Missouri's request to join the Union, which of the following describes the US Senate?

A. There were more slave states than free states.  Wrong

B. There were more free states than slave states.  Wrong

C. There were the same number of free and slave states. CORRECT