-Why Did Thomas Jefferson Compare the Missouri Compromise to "A

question 5

Multiple Choice

-Why did Thomas Jefferson compare the Missouri Compromise to "a fire bell in the night"?

• A) He believed that the issue of slavery in the United States had finally been resolved.
• B) He was encompassed by a burning rage toward the pro-slavery movement in America.
• C) He feared that slavery threatened the future of the nation.
• D) He thought that Congress placed too much emphasis on slavery when it should address more pending issues.

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