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NAEP US History Grade 8

Category - US History

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Why did Missouri’s application for statehood in 1819 cause a political crisis?
  1. The United States had equal numbers of slave and free states, and Missouri’s entry would have upset the balance.
  2. The United States had never before established a state west of the Mississippi, and Missouri’s entry would have likely caused conflict with American Indians.
  3. Missouri was a center of abolitionist activity, and its admission would have antagonized southern states.
  4. Missouri was a center of secessionist activity, and its entry would have antagonized northern states.
Explanation
Answer: A - The United States had equal numbers of slave and free states, and Missouri’s entry would have upset the balance.
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