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Practice Test

Question 1 • U.S. Government

Why did Southern states fear Missouri’s entry into the Union as a free state?

Answer
A
They did not want free states to have a majority in the Senate.
B
They opposed equal representation in the Senate.
C
They wanted to maintain their majority in the House.
D
They were on the verge of gaining a majority in the House.
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