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Why would Southern states be worried about whether or not a new state allowed slavery?

Because the 3/5ths Compromise needed to be revoted on


Because of the spread of violence when new states voted on the slavery question


Because new free states would cast votes against slavery in Congress


Because new slave states would outnumber new free states

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Answer:

because the spread of violence when new states voted on the slavery question

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