Question

Slavery was a hotly debated issue in the country, and

the debate seemed to grow more complex and heated
each day. At the time, half the states allowed slavery while
the other half did not. As the country's population grew,
new territories and states were added. Should they allow
slavery or not? Until the 1840s, leaders had disagreed bur
found ways to compromise on the issue. However, over
time, differences deepened and compromises were harde
to reach.
2 what do I underlined

Answer 1

it was the debate on slavery

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