Which was a goal of both the Compromise of 1820 (Missouri Compromise) and the Compromise of 1850?
A. preserving the Union <-----
B. keeping slavery out of the North
C. supporting states rights
D. ending slavery in the South
The goal of the Compromise of 1820 (Missouri Compromise) and the Compromise of 1850 was "A. preserving the Union" since the purpose of these compromises was to settle the issue of slavery without averting to war (which of course failed).
