In the 1800s, the US government wanted to keep the number of free states and slaves states equal in order to?

Yes

Explanation:

Bc, if they didn't keep order and lets say there were more slave states than free...Thes slave states would take over and there would be conflict

for me the answer would be B)maintain a balence in congresss between representatives who supported slavery and those who opposed it

Explanation:

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d. it gave farmers a way to organize for more political power