USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -If there were even one more slave state or free state, the balance of power would shift in the Senate, and would likely shift in the House as well. Compromises were needed to equalize the power between proslavery and antislavery interests in the government to keep the Union together.

Detailed explanation-2: -There were 11 free states and 11 slave states. This is significant because there was an equal number of free and slave states. This balance of states was important, as one extra state-slave or free-would tip the balance of power in the U.S. government.

Detailed explanation-3: -Balancing Act This was achieved by always making sure there was an equal number of free and slave states. This balance was critical! Each state gets to send two people to the U.S. Senate. An equal number of senators from free and slave states meant neither side had an advantage for getting laws passed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Slaves provided agricultural and industrial labor, constructed fortifications, repaired railroads, and freed up white men to serve as soldiers. Tens of thousands of slaves were used to build and repair fortifications and railroads, as haule, teamsters, ditch diggers, and assisting medical workers.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why was it important to try to keep “a balance of power” between free and slave state states in th early 1800s? As long as there was an equal number of free states and slave states, the struggle over congressional power was balanced.