Question

Why was it important to maintain a balance between free and slave states?

To avoid economic competition between states

To provide equal representation so slavery could neither spread nor be outlawed

To meet a requirement in the Constitution to have a certain number of free and slave states

Answer 1

Just took the little quiz and this is the correct answer. To provide equal representation so slavery could neither spread nor be outlawed

Answer 2

Correct answer is A. To avoid economic competition between states