the balance of power between the the states and the federal government
The admission of the last four states—California, Minnesota, Oregon, and Kansas—into the Union significantly impacted the balance of power in the Senate. California and Oregon entered as free states, while Kansas was a battleground over slavery, initially entering as a free state in 1861. This increased the representation of free states in the Senate, weakening the political power of slave states and contributing to the tensions leading up to the Civil War. Overall, the shift in Senate balance heightened the conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions.
The northern states didn't have slavery as the southern states did, and they were smaller. They were afraid that if slaves were counted as part of the population that would give the southern states an advantage when they were represented in Congress. In 1790 35% of the population in VA was slave, so that can make a difference in the balance of power between states.
The southern states wanted the new states to become slave states to maintain the balance of power between free and slave states in Congress. This was crucial for preserving their economic interests and way of life, which heavily relied on slavery. By ensuring new states permitted slavery, they aimed to protect their political influence and prevent the abolitionist movement from gaining strength.
The Civil War only started because the slave states wanted to become their own country so they could continue slavery. If slavery didn't become illegal there might not have been a war
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By working to establish a balance of power between European states
the balance of power between federal and states governments was unchange.
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the balance of power between the the states and the federal government
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to balance the power between the house and the senate
Maintaining a balance between slave states and free states was important to prevent one side from gaining too much power in the government and potentially leading to a breakdown in the Union. This balance was crucial to preserve political stability and avoid escalating tensions over the issue of slavery in the United States.