Question

what was the primary purpose of the missouri compromise of 1820? (1 point)
limit federal government power in states
expand slavery into new western territories
create new trading routes between states
balance free and slave states in the united states

Explanation:

The Missouri Compromise aimed to maintain a balance between free and slave - holding states in the U.S. to ease sectional tensions over slavery. It admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state and prohibited slavery north of a certain line in the Louisiana Purchase territory.

Answer:

Balance free and slave states in the United States