Which statement correctly explains the reasons that the Compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850 were unsuccessful at solving the nation's issues?

a. Slave labor was such an important part of the American economy that most Northern states stopped opposing slavery.
b. Slave and abolitionist rebellions in Virginia and Kansas convinced most Americans that slavery was not worth fighting for.**
c. Escaped slaves became voting citizens in the North and did not want their representatives to compromise with the South.
d. Congress could not control the states' desire to make their own laws,

I think d is a better answer. States' rights still divides the U.S.

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what are the other answers?

To determine the correct statement that explains why the Compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850 were unsuccessful at solving the nation's issues, we need to analyze each option:

a. Slave labor was such an important part of the American economy that most Northern states stopped opposing slavery.
This statement suggests that the economic significance of slave labor led to Northern states no longer opposing slavery. However, this does not directly explain why the compromises were unsuccessful.

b. Slave and abolitionist rebellions in Virginia and Kansas convinced most Americans that slavery was not worth fighting for.
This statement suggests that slave and abolitionist rebellions in Virginia and Kansas played a role in changing public opinion regarding the value of slavery. This shift in opinion could have impacted the effectiveness of the compromises, making this the most likely correct statement.

c. Escaped slaves became voting citizens in the North and did not want their representatives to compromise with the South.
This statement suggests that escaped slaves in the North, as voting citizens, did not want their representatives to compromise with the South. However, the compromises were primarily created to address the sectional tensions between the North and the South, so this explanation seems less relevant to the question.

d. Congress could not control the states' desire to make their own laws.
This statement suggests that Congress lacked control over the states' desire to make their own laws, which could have hindered the effectiveness of the compromises. However, it does not directly address the specific reasons why the Compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850 were unsuccessful.

Based on the analysis above, option b ("Slave and abolitionist rebellions in Virginia and Kansas convinced most Americans that slavery was not worth fighting for") appears to be the most accurate statement that explains the reasons for the failure of these compromises.