Why was it important for Florida to be admitted to the Union as a slave state?
(1 point)
• Slaves were needed to operate and expand plantations.
• Slave states were guaranteed that fugitive slaves would be protected.
• Slaves made up the majority of the crew on most trade ships that crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
• Slaves were needed to protect ports and harbors.
The most accurate answer would be:
• Slaves were needed to operate and expand plantations.