Question

What was the purpos of the missouri compromise

A) It was an attempt to annex new territories from Mexico
B) It was an attempt to abolish slavery in the united states
C) It was passed to force South Carolina to secede from the Union
D) It was an attempt to balance political power between "free" and "slave" states

Answer 1

The answer is D. The Missouri compromise was created to settle the tension between anti and pro slave states.

Answer 2

d it was an attempt to balance political power between free and slave states
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