Question

multiple choice (with support)
circle the best answer. then use the sentence frame to explain.

1. what was the main goal of the missouri compromise?

a) end slavery
b) keep balance
c) let new states choose
d) create new land
sentence frame: \the main goal was _______.\

1. which state entered as a slave state?

a) maine
b) california
c) missouri
d) texas
sentence frame: \the slave state was _______.\

Explanation:

1. The Missouri Compromise aimed to keep a balance between slave - holding and free states in the United States Congress. It was not about ending slavery, letting new states choose freely without any balance - related restrictions, or creating new land.
2. Under the Missouri Compromise, Missouri entered the Union as a slave state while Maine entered as a free state to maintain the balance. California and Texas are not relevant to the states directly involved in the Missouri Compromise in this context.

Answer:

1. B. Keep balance
2. C. Missouri