What was the purpose of the missouri compromise apex?

The purpose of the Missouri Compromise was to

A) Keep the balance of free and slave states within the United States.

B) Establish a precedent as to whether or not slavery will exist in new territories gained by the US.

The Missouri Compromise (1820) temporarily solved the issue of the existence of slavery in the western territories gained during the early to mid 19th century. This law stated that all territories north of the 36'30 line would be considered free territories while any territory below the 36'30 line would be considered territories where slavery was allowed. Along with this, the Missouri Compromise allowed Missouri to join the Union as a slave state and allowed Maine to enter the US as a free state.

answer; ///i believe that the correct answer is (a) the great depression

c]extended voting rights to african americans