Which factor contributed most to florida's admission to the union as a slave state?

a. the importance of florida's ports to the transatlantic slave trade
b .the central role of slavery in maintaining florida's railroad
c. the difficulties of preventing the seminole tribe from aiding runaway slaves
d. the desire of southern politicians to maintain a balance between free and slave states

The correct option is D

Before 1812, the concern for the balance between slave states and free states was not evident. This is how the states aligned themselves in 1812. After 1812, and until 1850, maintaining the balance of free state votes and slaves in the Senate was considered of the utmost importance if the Union were to be conserved, and the states were generally admitted in pairs. .

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.