Before becoming its own state in 1820, Maine was part of which U.S. state?
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Fact: Maine was part of Massachusetts from the late 1600s until 1820, when it was admitted as the 23rd state under the terms of the Missouri Compromise. The compromise preserved the balance between free and slave states by admitting Maine as a free state while admitting Missouri as a slave state. Although Maine had long been geographically separated from Massachusetts and had developed its own distinct identity, the War of 1812 and growing calls for local self-government helped fuel the movement for statehood.
Correct Answer: Massachusetts