Why did leaders in the North and the South want to control weather the western territories became slave states or free states?

-They wanted to make sure that slavery was allowed in all the western territories.

-They wanted to keep the balance between free and slave states in the U. S. Senate.

-They wanted to limit the power of members of congress from western states.

-They wanted to disenfranchise people in western territories that voted to extend slavery.

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Ryleigh Gay

10 November, 09:27

Why did leaders in the North and the South want to control weather the western territories became slave states or free states?

-They wanted to make sure that slavery was allowed in all the western territories.

-They wanted to keep the balance between free and slave states in the U. S. Senate.

-They wanted to limit the power of members of congress from western states.

-They wanted to disenfranchise people in western territories that voted to extend slavery.

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Stephen Buck · Answer 1

Hello there.

Why did leaders in the North and the South want to control weather the western territories became slave states or free states?

They wanted to limit the power of members of congress from western states.