The correct answer is B) California’s application of statehood.
California’s application of statehood stirred discord between the North and South.
On September 9, 1850, California became the 31st state. Since 1849 inhabitants of the California territory were seeking statehood for their territory. The Congress debated on this issue and analyzed the situation of slavery. After the deliberation, in that September day, California entered the Union as a free slavery state by the Compromise of 1850. Yes, it is true that California’s application of statehood.