The Missouri Compromise Was To Outlaw Slavery

The Missouri Compromise outlawed the growth of slavery and involuntary servitude above the Mason Dixon Line which is located north of thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes, north latitude. Since slavery was outlawed in the north it limited the growth of slavery across the country. The North did not like idea of slavery because they had the same idea of abolitionist. There was also a greater consequence for having slaves. The idea of abolitionist was to outlaw slavery because the need for slaves was very low in the northern part of the country. The South did not find a problem in slavery because the slaves saved the south a lot of labor and money. The Missouri Compromise was a big step in our countries process in outlawing slavery. Many southern