Question

Which describes what the Missouri Compromise (Compromise of 1820) and the Compromise of 1850 had in common? A. They both attempted to preserve the Union. B. They both supported states rights over federal power. C. They both found permanent solutions to the slavery issue. D. They both tried to end slavery in southern states.

Answer 1

Answer: They both attempted to preserve the Union.

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Answer 2

A. They both attempted to preserve the Union. Both compromise sought to satisfy both pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in government. Both sought to find ways to ensure that there was a balance between the two sides. The Kansas-Nebraska Act however, destroyed that balance and later led to Civil War.