Slavery increased in the southern states but the northern states took steps to stop it. which answer best explains how this division affected the westward expansion? a) existing states fought to keep their slaves from moving westward. b) existing southern states were finally convinced to abolish slavery. c) existing states fought over whether or not slavery should be allowed in new territories. d) existing states did not want their slaves to join forces with native Americans from the west

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Cole Walter

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14 July, 21:18

Slavery increased in the southern states but the northern states took steps to stop it. which answer best explains how this division affected the westward expansion? a) existing states fought to keep their slaves from moving westward. b) existing southern states were finally convinced to abolish slavery. c) existing states fought over whether or not slavery should be allowed in new territories. d) existing states did not want their slaves to join forces with native Americans from the west

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Allison Hurst · Answer 1

C, because that was basically one of the reasons for the Civil War as well. The Northern and Southern states were always fighting about whether slavery should expand west or not.