The House of Representatives Rejected Missouri's Application for Statehood in 1819

question 38

Multiple Choice

The House of Representatives rejected Missouri's application for statehood in 1819 because

• A) Missouri wanted to be a slave state.
• B) Missouri wanted to be a free state.
• C) Missouri did not meet all of the requirements for statehood.
• D) of a political feud between a congressman and the territory's founding settlers.

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Definitions:

Hormones

Biochemical substances produced by various glands in the body that regulate and control bodily functions and behavior by circulating in the bloodstream.

Adrenal Glands

Glands at the top of each kidney that are responsible for regulating moods, energy level, and the ability to cope with stress.

Epinephrine

Also known as adrenaline, it is a hormone and neurotransmitter involved in the body's fight-or-flight response.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, influencing blood pressure, heart rate, and glucose metabolism.