How did the question of slavery cause growing tensions before the Civil War? Select the two that apply.

Question

A. Northern states, particularly Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, were beginning to see the value of slavery
B. The Compromise of 1850 angered abolitionists of the North because it freed slaves living in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts
C. The Supreme Court denied Dred Scott's right to sue for hid freedom
D. The North and South disagreed on whether slavery should be allowed in the new territory gained by the Louisiana Purchase

Answer 1

The two options that apply to how the question of slavery caused growing tensions before the Civil War are:

C. The Supreme Court denied Dred Scott's right to sue for his freedom. D. The North and South disagreed on whether slavery should be allowed in the new territory gained by the Louisiana Purchase.

These points highlight the deepening divide between the North and South over the issue of slavery, contributing to the rising tensions that ultimately led to the Civil War.