Because they could be turned into slave states, giving more power to the slaveowners in the south. Also, expansion policy and the dram of Manifest Destiny played a part in desiring that land.
They're called whistleblowers
They were going to do this through the construction of a
canal. This was a joint effort by
government and businessmen and this was to be called the Erie Canal. This enabled merchants and traders to
transport their goods by water which was faster and facilitated trade.
I believe the correct answer us A).
