Which of the following sentences from the article shows how geographic expansion of the country
contributed to growing tension over the slavery
issue?
А
In Southern states, where slaves wern most
numerous and the institution of slavery most
economically and politically powerful, regional
leaders were determined to protect
slaveholding interests against federal
interference,
B В
Included as part of the ordinance was a
provision prohibiting the movement of slavery
into this Northwest Territory
C
The Georgia and South Carolina delegations
were adamant that their states would not
accept any national constitution that restricted
slavery