Answers questions about slavery and the Missouri Compromise, discussing why it was controversial, what the terms were, and who stood out as the great compromiser. NOTE: Also available digitally thru Macin Via (found on the Student Resources page of the MBAEA site). Contents: The big controversy -- The Missouri question -- The big debate -- A state at last! -- The country's response -- Primary source: Thomas Jefferson's letter to John Holmes -- Tell your Missouri compromise story. Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 5.6 ATOS Book Level: 6.2 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 1 AR Quiz: 149575EN Reading Counts Level: 5.5 Reading Counts Points: 4 Lexile Measure: 840 Fountas & Pinnell: T.