Question

Which of the following led to the most sectional strife over slavery in the first half of the 19th century? A.the election of Andrew Jackson
B.the Missouri Compromise
C.the raid on Harper’s Ferry
D.westward expansion
E.the Dred Scott case

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is the westward expansion. (option D)

Explanation:

It had produced a major sectional conflict among the US because President Polk, by then the President of the US, was not sympathetic to the agreements made by the North. At the time, sectional crisis were one of the main problems in the United States. The stand of Texas related to slavery was also a reason. The occupation of Texas had caused one of the reasons of the sectional discord. Texas was a pro-slavery state before it was part of the US. This is why many Whigs have fought against Democrats in Congress since the possibility of the expansion of slavery in the westward expansion.

Answer 2

The correct answer should be D.westward expansion

With each new state, there would have to be choices made regarding whether the state would be a slave or a non-slave state, which only increased strife.