Question

Which statement best describes the purpose of the Missouri compromises of 1820

Answer 1

The correct statement is whatever one best describes the following: The Missouri Compromise's purpose was to equally divide the states into free states and slave states.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Missouri Compromise's purpose was to equally divide the states into free states and slave states.

Answer 2

The purpose was to end an argument about slavery in the U.S territories.