Question

Select the reasons that explain why the South feared admitting California as a free state. It would deprive them of a market for their extra slaves. Other territories might follow California's example. Nonslave states would control the Senate. The admission would violate the Constitution.

Answer 1

The correct answers is as followed:

 Nonslave states would control the Senate- This constant fear of having one group gain too much political power was a reality during this era. The fear is that if a large majority of Congressman were against slavery, they would make a law to make it illegal in the US. This is why the US Congress constantly made compromises to ensure that pro slavery or anti slavery groups gained too much power. Examples of this include the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850.