Question

Why did Florida have to wait to become a state at the same time as Iowa?

A) To maintain a balance between slave and free states
B) Because Florida did not have a large enough population
C) Because Iowa did not have a large enough population
D) To maintain an even number of states

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

This is a document from the U.S. Congressional Record. These pages show the congressional acts that brought Iowa and Florida into the Union. ... The concurrent admission of the two states allowed the U.S. Senate to remain balanced in regard to the number of senators from free and slave states.

Answer 2

It’s the a option it’s a document from US congression