Question

Why was Missouri joining the union controversial?
a Missouri wanted to be a free state, so the South did not want to admit it to the union.
b Missouri would upset the balance between the equal number of slave states and free states.
c Missouri would be too much of a drain on the national economy, so both the North and South opposed statehood.
d Missouri would cause there to be twice as many slave states as free states, so free states opposed statehood.

Answer 1

Missouri would upset the balance between the equal number of slave states and free states.

Explanation:

• Missouri controversy began in 1820 when it entered under the Union.
• The South being based on agriculture economy supported slavery. The South wanted Missouri to join as a slave state.
• Missouri joining as non-slave state helped in the balance between the south and north states by changing Maine as a free state, Missouri as a slave state.              

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Answer 2

Answer:

B

Missouri would upset the balance between the equal number of slave states and free states.

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