All three governments wanted to be superior and they did act that way. But soon, it caused many issues. This is probably not the best answer but I hope it kind of helps :)
A. a country that is owed more money by other countries
Missouri, and Maine both requested to become states, both wanted to be free, but Missouri ended up being slave, causing a battle known as the "burnt district" which was due to Jayhawkers of Kansas flooding into Missouri to vote pro-slave, making the polls artificially swell in support of slavery.
False i’m not sure but hope this helps