Which did John C. Calhoun suggest as an alternative to a constitutional amendment to protect states' rights?

a) the Wilmot Proviso

b) the abolition of slavery

c) secession from the Union

d) the acceptance of compromise

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11 March, 15:02

Which did John C. Calhoun suggest as an alternative to a constitutional amendment to protect states' rights?

a) the Wilmot Proviso

b) the abolition of slavery

c) secession from the Union

d) the acceptance of compromise

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Alvin Forbes · Answer 1

The correct answer is the acceptance of compromise. The Missouri Compromise permitted Missouri Territory to enter the Union as a slave state while Maine joined the Union as a free state. This maintained the balance between free and slave holding states at 12.

Which did John C. Calhoun suggest as an alternative to a constitutional amendment to protect states' rights?a) the Wilmot Provisob) the abolition of slaveryc) secession from the Uniond) the acceptance of compromise

Which did John C. Calhoun suggest as an alternative to a constitutional amendment to protect states' rights?

a) the Wilmot Proviso

b) the abolition of slavery

c) secession from the Union

d) the acceptance of compromise