Question

T/F: During Sectionalism, the compromises made when admitting new states to the Union were about keeping the balance of slave and free states.

Answer 1

True. During the era of Sectionalism in the United States (1815-1860), the compromises made when admitting new states to the Union were primarily focused on maintaining a balance between slave and free states. This was done to prevent either side from gaining a significant advantage in Congress and to avoid potential conflicts surrounding the issue of slavery. Notable compromises during this period include the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850.