Missouri Compromise True or False

1.	How did Congress ultimately secure its premier position in the issue of Missouri's entrance into the Union? -> By forcing Missouri to make concessions in how it would manage its constitutional convention. True False
2.	How was the Compromise a victory for states' rights supporters? -> It demonstrated how weak Congress actually was. True False
3.	How was the question of river ownership handled by Congress? -> Rivers were made a common boundary in which bordering states could operate freely, but were ultimately under the authority to the Feds. True False
4.	What was Congress' ultimate show of strength in the Compromise? -> The concessions Congress forced upon Missouri's constitution. True False
5.	Why was Compromise framed as a states' rights issue? -> To avoid and blowback from it being addressed as a slavery issue. True False

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