Why was it important to bring two states into the union under the terms of the Missouri compromise ?

meant to create balance between slave and non-slave states

Explanation:

In 1820, amid growing sectional tensions over the issue of slavery, the U.S. Congress passed a law that admitted Missouri to the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, while banning slavery from the remaining Louisiana Purchase lands located north of the 36º 30' parallel.

answer: they’re different

explanation: different people

answer; /// slavery should be outlawed in the new country, was part of the initial draft of the declaration of independence, but not part of the final