Question

Why did Missouri's request to join the United States in 1820 cause a crisis?

A. Southern states were upset that Missouri wanted to join as a free
state.

B. Northern states did not want to accept the Fugitive Slave Act.

C. Southern states worried they would lose power in Congress if
Missouri became a state.

D. Northern states were upset that Missouri wanted to join as a slave
state.

Answer 1

D. Northern States were upset that Missouri wanted to join as a slave state.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

D. Northern States were upset that Missouri wanted to join as a a slave state.

Explanation

Before Missouri joined the United States there was a balance of slave and free states. This meant that there could be no laws passed that would outlaw slavery or make it completely legal. However, when Missouri joined it threatened to tip the balance of states. The solution was to add Maine as a free state.