Among the options listed, California’s application for statehood stirred the most discord between the North and the South. This was a significant issue during the debates leading up to the Compromise of 1850, as California's admission as a free state would upset the balance of free and slave states in Congress. The implications of this issue contributed to tensions that were a precursor to the Civil War.
Which of the following stirred discord between the North and the South?
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the foreign miners’ tax
the foreign miners’ tax
California’s application for statehood
California’s application for statehood
Discrimination against Mexican Americans
Discrimination against Mexican Americans
increased immigration
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