<span>A large portion of Siberia is covered in permafrost, which basically means that the ground is frozen all year around. As a result it would be difficult to dig for resources in Siberia. Additionally Siberia is quite cold making the working conditions there very harsh.</span>
The statement that best summarizes the goal of the Compromise of 1850 would be "<span>c. to preserve the Union by appeasing both sides on the slavery issue," since these were the tensions that would eventually lead to the outbreak of the Civil War. </span>
I would say B manifest destiny