Which of the following represents why the discovery of gold in
California increased tension between the northern and southern
states?
Select one:
O a. The northern states wanted the president to be elected from
the California Territory and the southern states wanted the
president chosen from the Oregon Territory
b. There were many race riots between Mexican and African-
Americans living in California.
c. The northern and southern states argued about which states
had the right to send miners in to California.
d. Slavery was debated in California and the slave and free-
state balance would be upset once it entered as a state,