Which of the following represents why the discovery of gold in

California increased tension between the northern and southern

states?

Select one:

O a. The northern states wanted the president to be elected from

the California Territory and the southern states wanted the

president chosen from the Oregon Territory

b. There were many race riots between Mexican and African-

Americans living in California.

c. The northern and southern states argued about which states

had the right to send miners in to California.

d. Slavery was debated in California and the slave and free-

state balance would be upset once it entered as a state,

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Aryan Williams

History

9 April, 15:57

Which of the following represents why the discovery of gold in

California increased tension between the northern and southern

states?

Select one:

O a. The northern states wanted the president to be elected from

the California Territory and the southern states wanted the

president chosen from the Oregon Territory

b. There were many race riots between Mexican and African-

Americans living in California.

c. The northern and southern states argued about which states

had the right to send miners in to California.

d. Slavery was debated in California and the slave and free-

state balance would be upset once it entered as a state,

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Korbin Valenzuela · Answer 1

d. Slavery was debated in California and the slave and free-

state balance would be upset once it entered as a state

Explanation:

I remember learning in history class that this caused a lot of controversy. If there were either more slave or more free states, that side would have more power.