Question

1. the admission of which state tilted the balance of power? *

○ missouri
○ texas
○ maine
○ california

1. after the compromise of 1850, was the balance in favor of the free states or the slave states?

○ free
○ slave

1. which of the following was acquired as a result of the mexican war? *

○ oregon
○ texas
○ california
○ louisiana

Explanation:

Question 4

The admission of Missouri in 1820 (as part of the Missouri Compromise) tilted the balance of power between slave and free states. Before Missouri's admission, the number of slave and free states was balanced. Missouri's request to be a slave state would have upset this balance, leading to the compromise where Maine was admitted as a free state and Missouri as a slave state.

After the Compromise of 1850, California was admitted as a free state. The compromise also included other measures, but the addition of California (a free state) meant that the number of free states was greater than slave states, so the balance was in favor of free states.

The Mexican - American War (1846 - 1848) resulted in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. As a result of this treaty, the United States acquired a large amount of territory, including California. Oregon was acquired through a treaty with Britain, Texas was annexed before the Mexican War, and Louisiana was acquired through the Louisiana Purchase.

Answer:

A. Missouri

Question 5