Before the civil war began, which issue played the most significant role in increasing conflict between northern and southern states?   (a) westward expansion and the issue of whether slavery would be allowed in the new territories (b) northern disagreement to the tariff of 1832 (c) the indian removal act, the "trail of tears," and the creation of indian reservations in oklahoma (d)westward expansion and the issue of how to seize land owned by the native americans

Why was "impressment" an important issue during the jefferson administration? the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the spanish navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the french navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was treating british navy with disrespect by forcing british sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated with disrespect on the high seas, as the british navy was forcing american sailors off their ships and into naval service for them. the united states was treating french navy with disrespect by forcing french sailors into naval service for them.