AP US Historymediummcq1 pt
The Missouri Compromise kept the Senate balanced by admitting
A.Missouri as slave and Maine as free
B.two free states
C.two slave states
D.no new states
Explanation
Core Concept
Pairing one slave and one free state preserved the sectional equilibrium — the deal at the compromise's heart.
Correct Answer
AMissouri as slave and Maine as free
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