Why would leaders in Washington, DC, fear a Democratic state forming in the West? A. The West would then have the majority in Congress. B. Western Democrats were known outlaws. C. They would not be able to oversee the state properly. D. Republicans wanted the West for themselves.

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Mario Huff

5 May, 12:24

Why would leaders in Washington, DC, fear a Democratic state forming in the West? A. The West would then have the majority in Congress. B. Western Democrats were known outlaws. C. They would not be able to oversee the state properly. D. Republicans wanted the West for themselves.

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Allyson Hutchinson · Answer 1

Answer: A. The West would then have the majority in Congress.

Rohan Wang · Answer 2

The correct answer is B) the West would then have the majority in Congress.

Leaders in Washington, DC, feared a Democratic state forming in the West because the West would then have the majority in Congress.

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