Why did Southern senators initially block the organization of the Kansas and Nebraska territories?
A)They thought the railroad that would be built there would only benefit the North.
B)They did not think the area’s American Indians should be moved to Oklahoma.
C)They worried that the area’s American Indians would be relocated to the South.
D)They were afraid the admission of new free states would tip the balance.

Question

Why did Southern senators initially block the organization of the Kansas and Nebraska territories?
A)They thought the railroad that would be built there would only benefit the North.
B)They did not think the area’s American Indians should be moved to Oklahoma.
C)They worried that the area’s American Indians would be relocated to the South.
D)They were afraid the admission of new free states would tip the balance.