The situation that was affected depending on whether a state was admitted as a free state or a slave state is representation in Congress. The admission of states as free or slave states influenced the balance of power between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in Congress, affecting legislation and governance leading up to and during the Civil War.
Which situation was affected depending on whether a state was admitted as a free state or a slave state?
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representation in Congress
number of Supreme Court justices
amount of Western land available for settlement
existing treaties with Native American tribes
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