Which best explains why California's application for statehood caused a sectional crisis?

California's entrance as a free state would upset the legislative balance in favor of the North.

California's entrance as a slave state would upset the legislative balance in favor of the South.

California's entrance as a slave state would cause free African Americans there to lose their freedom.

California's entrance as a free state would cause enslaved people there to be freed automatically.

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Milagros

18 July, 10:54

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Alvarado · Answer 1

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Paul Christensen · Answer 2

The correct answer is A) California’s entrance as a free state would upset the legislative balance in favor of the North.