Question

Which of the following statements about the Missouri Compromise is not

true?

(A) Maine was admitted into the Union as a free state.

(B) Missouri joined the Union as a slave state.

(C) Slavery was allowed in the old Northwest Territory.

(D) Slavery was outlawed north of latitude 36Åã30′ north.

(E) The Missouri Compromise was deemed unconstitutional after the

Dred Scott decision

Answer 1

"(C) Slavery was allowed in the old Northwest Territory" would be false regarding the Missouri Compromise, since this had to do with the "Northwest Ordinance". 

Answer 2

Answer:

  C) Slavery was allowed in the old Northwest Territory.

Explanation:

  The Missouri Compromise was the legislation that provided the admission of Main as a free state and Missouri as a slave state. The slavery was prohibited north of latitude 36º 30´.

  Finally, it was declared unconstitutional after the Dred Scott decision. Who was a slave that demanded his freedom for having been into a free state and then returned back to a slave state.

  From this little resume of the Missouri Compromise, you can see all the options given in the question except the C.

  I hope this answer helps you.