The Free Soilers were most concerned that one of the adverse long-term effects of extending slavery in the western territories would
A) be an indefinite delay in the admission of western territories as states in the union.
B) cause costly wage labor to wither away and, thus, close the opportunity for the American worker to own property.
C) enable, through enhanced profits, and permit small farmers to purchase more land.
D) be to undermine the moral case against slavery.
E) None of these choices are correct.

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The Free Soilers were primarily concerned that the extension of slavery into western territories would lead to the decline of wage labor opportunities, thereby limiting the ability of American workers to own property and achieve economic independence.

The Free Soilers Were Most Concerned That One of the Adverse