Question
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was significant because it
Responses
A ended the Civil War.ended the Civil War.
B established Missouri as a free state.established Missouri as a free state.
C balanced the number of free and slave states.balanced the number of free and slave states.
D granted voting rights to African Americans.granted voting rights to African Americans.
Responses
A ended the Civil War.ended the Civil War.
B established Missouri as a free state.established Missouri as a free state.
C balanced the number of free and slave states.balanced the number of free and slave states.
D granted voting rights to African Americans.granted voting rights to African Americans.
Answers
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The correct response is:
C balanced the number of free and slave states.
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was significant because it was an attempt to maintain the balance between free and slave states in the United States. It allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state while simultaneously admitting Maine as a free state, thus maintaining the balance in Congress.
C balanced the number of free and slave states.
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was significant because it was an attempt to maintain the balance between free and slave states in the United States. It allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state while simultaneously admitting Maine as a free state, thus maintaining the balance in Congress.