First off, the controversy of this had led to an imbalance in congress among the number of free states and slave states. So this rules out our first option. Due to it not being all of the above, that's our fourth answer ruled out as well. The Webster speech did not happen for 10 more years so it is very unlikely that this is what led to that speech. Even without the process of elimination, it would be B because the Missouri Compromise admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state in order to preserve the balance of power in congress. Also, Henry Clay (the Great Compromiser) drafted this.
The answer to this question is A states fears of an over powerful national government
Answer: Straight of Hormuz
Explanation: Straits are like narrow passageways between two pieces of land.
France was involved in North America in the early 1400s and the late 1900s because they found and claimed most of the land.
The new england and middle colonies developed the triangular trade route with africa and the west indies.
Answer: triangular
