5. Which of these was NOT an effect of the Missouri Compromise?

a. Maine was admitted to the Union as a free state.
b. Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state.
c. Slavery was officially ended throughout the country.
d. Slave owners could pursue escaped slaves and return them to slavery.

idk the exact answer.

Explanation:

In an effort to preserve the balance of power in Congress between slave and free states, the Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820 admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. Prohibits further introduction of slaves into Missouri. Also, when a slave turns 25, they are free.

Above this message was the effect of the Missouri Compromise

the discoverers and explorers: 1. natives showed jedediah smith the way. 2. william sublette was the first cross it with a caravan. 3.joel walker and his family were the frist settlers to use it. the jumping off point: 1. founded in 1827 near where the missouri river flows into the mississippi. 2. by the 1840's, it was the most popular "jumping off" point for pioneers to stock their wagons with supplies. 3. missionaries from the church of jesus christ of latter day saints attempted to make independence their zion, or holy capital. the route west: 1. the first emigrants to oregon came by ship before the trail was established. 2. ships continued to to travel to oregon even after the overland migrations began, but they were not popular among the pioneers. 3. the fare for a sea journey to oregon was quite expensive--few pioneer families could afford it. i don't know the other three i'm sorry.