Northerners Argued That If Slavery Were Allowed in Texas and Other

question 23

Multiple Choice

Northerners argued that if slavery were allowed in Texas and other parts of the West, all the new land would:

• A)become small farms used by slaves.
• B)be bought by those who do not have civilized values.
• C)be bought up completely by wealthy plantation owners.
• D)be given to the railroad magnates to encourage them to build rail lines into the West.
• E)be fought over by proslavery and antislavery groups.

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