The admission of California into the United States was a divisive national issue mostly because
A. California's entry would upset the nation's numerical balance of free and slave states.
B. most Californians opposed entry into the United States.
C. lawmakers believed California gold would upset the currency and cause inflation.
D. California adopted a constitution that allowed slavery.
E. westerners in other territories believed they deserved statehood before California.
Answer: A
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