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11 December, 10:01

Why were the southerners opposed to a strong national government

A) they feared southerners opposed to a strong national government

B) they did not want the central government to allow more slave states to enter the union

C) they felt a strong national government would lead to more state rights

D) they wanted the national government to pay for internal improvements

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  1. 11 December, 10:49
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    the best option is B

    B) they did not want the central government to allow more slave states to enter the union

    The southerners were heavily concerned with protecting the slavery institution and feared the addition of free states because it would tip off the balance causing the slave institution a great deal of instability as it happened before the civil war.
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