2) vigorous political debate accompanied territorial expansion of the united states before the civil war because a) the texas territory was still under mexican control. b) most people in the united states opposed westward expansion. c) southern states refused to provide the troops necessary for such expansion. d) any new states admitted to the union might upset the sectional balance in congress.

D)any new states admitted to the Union might upset the sectional balance in Congress.

on 6 november american voters will elect members of the house of representatives and the senate, which together are called congress.

both houses of congress are currently controlled by the republican party, which backs president donald trump.

the democrats think they can win control of the house of representatives this year by winning a majority of seats.

doing so would let them block or delay the president’s plans by refusing to enact them.

all 435 seats in the house of representatives are up for election.

if the democrats want to take control of the house by having the most seats, they’re going to have to claim at least 23 from the republicans.

graphic: the battle for the house of representatives

education was essential to the former slaves during reconstruction simply because it enabled their integration into the mainstream community.