Asked by Zephyr Benedict

Which of the following ideas would be supported by an analysis of Charles Pinckney's views of the Missouri Compromise?
A. Pinckney was against the Missouri Compromise, especially both Missouri and Maine joining the U.S. as states.
B. Pinckney was against the Missouri Compromise, especially the expanded restrictions on slavery.
C. Pinckney was for the Missouri Compromise, especially the increased sectionalism it caused.
D. Pinckney was for the Missouri Compromise, especially the measure that allowed slavery in all the Louisiana Territory.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B.

Pinckney opposed the Missouri Compromise chiefly because it imposed new restrictions on slavery (the 36°30' restriction), arguing Congress had no right to limit slavery in the territories.