What did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 accomplish?

A. it gave slave states more power in the senate.

B. it allowed slavery in most of the Louisiana Purchase territory.

C. it maintained the balance between slave and free states.

D. it gave the north more votes in the senate.

The Missouri Compromise of 1820 accomplished - it maintained the balance between slave and free states.

Option: C

Explanation:

Missouri compromise was the result of Louisiana Purchase passed in 1820 by Congress. It stated that there will a balance in between slave and free state. Louisiana territory was formed in 1803 by Jefferson. Though after this compromise and deal of balance between free state and slavery system it was failed to handle tension created due to the slavery system.

Missouri compromise in 1854 revoked by Kansas - Nebraska act. To maintain the balance it was essential to hold on the splitting of nation. That was done by the compromise and the civil war also get delayed by this compromise.