Question

What was the purpose 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 it was an attempt to balance political power between "free" and "slave" states.