Question

Why did Florida have to wait to become a state at the same time as Iowa?

Answer 1

free vs slave states

Step-by-step explanation:

the number of free states had to be equal to the number of slave states so if florida was a slave state, they had to wait for a free state then they could both join

Answer 2

Iowa was admitted as a free state and Florida was admitted as a slave state, according to their respective state constitutions. The concurrent admission of the two states allowed the U.S. Senate to remain balanced in regard to the number of senators from free and slave states.

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