Some Southerners might feel the Missouri Compromise favored the North because there was more territory north of the line. This could have implications for the balance of power in terms of representation and influence in Congress, as the admission of new free states in the North could lead to a political advantage for the North over the South.
Based on the map, why might some Southerners feel the Missouri Compromise favored the North?
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There was more fresh water north of the line.
There was less farm land south of the line.
There was more territory north of the line.
There was foreign threat south of the line.
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