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Which of the following led to the most sectional strife over slavery in the first half of the 19th century?

A. the election of Andrew Jackson

B. the Missouri Compromise

c. the raid on Harper's Ferry

D. westward expansion

E

the Dred Scott case

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9 May, 06:43

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Which of the following led to the most sectional strife over slavery in the first half of the 19th century?

A. the election of Andrew Jackson

B. the Missouri Compromise

c. the raid on Harper's Ferry

D. westward expansion

E

the Dred Scott case

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Andre Cowan · Answer 1

The correct answer is D) Westward expansion.

Westward expansion led to the most sectional strife over slavery in the first half of the 19th century.

When settlers moved to the Western territories during the 19th century, people identified this movement as the westward expansion. It started when the US government reached an agreement with France to purchase the Lousiana territory to fulfill the United States manifested destiny to expand an conquer new territories.

Select the correct answerWhich of the following led to the most sectional strife over slavery in the first half of the 19th century?A. the election of Andrew JacksonB. the Missouri Compromisec. the raid on Harper's FerryD. westward expansionEthe Dred Scott case

Select the correct answer

Which of the following led to the most sectional strife over slavery in the first half of the 19th century?

A. the election of Andrew Jackson

B. the Missouri Compromise

c. the raid on Harper's Ferry

D. westward expansion

E

the Dred Scott case