The Republicans in Congress were wary of allowing the proposed State of Sequoyah to enter the Union because they feared that __________.

Question

A.
the American Indians would not assimilate into US society
B.
the proposed State of Sequoyah would be controlled by Democrats
C.
the land within Indian Territory would be claimed by Mexico
D.
the power wielded by East Coast politicians would increase


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer is B. the proposed State of Sequoyah would be controlled by Democrats.

This concern stemmed from the political implications of admitting a new state that was likely to be Democratic, which could shift the balance of power in Congress during a time of significant political competition between Democrats and Republicans.