Which of the following is true of slavery in the U.S. before the Civil War?

Question

A.
The Southern states ordered the Northern states to allow slavery within their borders.
B.
The Southern states wanted slavery to remain only in the current slave states.
C.
The North opposed the extension of slavery into new states.
D.
The Northern states ordered the Southern states to abolish slavery.

Answer 1

C. The North opposed the extension of slavery into new states.

This statement is true. Before the Civil War, many in the Northern states were opposed to the expansion of slavery into new territories and states, leading to tensions between the North and South over the issue.