In the early 1800s, most states in the North were trying to spread slavery into the new territories.
trying to grow their economies through agriculture.
building industrial economies based on manufacturing.
finding new ways to increase the availability of slave labor.

How did the government of ancient athens differ from that of the early romans? (5 point) in athens, citizens voted for representatives who voted on issues, while in rome, citizens voted directly on issues. in athens, citizens voted directly on issues, while in rome, citizens voted for representatives who voted on issues. in athens, the government was ruled by a small group of powerful people, while in rome, the government was ruled by kings. in athens, the government was ruled by kings, while in rome, the government was ruled by a small group of powerful people.

In what ways did the compromise of 1850 and the kansas-nebraska act of 1854 differ from the missouri compromise? both compromises used the established 36°30′ parallel to determine if territories would become free or slave states. both compromises used the mason-dixon line to determine if the territories would become free or slave states. both compromises let territories use popular sovereignty to determine if they would become free or slave states. both compromises only granted congress the power to determine if territories would become free or slave states.

What is the difference between the idea of stare decisis and something being constitutional?