Question

Why did Missouri's request to join the Union increase sectionalism?

O Missouri was a slave state and would upset the balance between free and slave states.
O Missouri supported tariffs and caused increased debate between the North and the South.
O Missouri was a free state and would upset the balance between free and slave states.
O Missouri opposed tariffs and caused increased debate between the North and the South.

Answer 1

Missouri was a slave state and would upset the balance between free and slave states.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The answer is the first choice.