To stop or prevent the growth or activity of

The american public was excited by the invention of the railroad system. true false

An refers to a specific factor that has a range of possible values

Initially, northerners did not want missouri to be included in the union because 1.) maine would not be allowed to enter the union as a free state 2.) missouri wanted to enter the union as a free state 3.) missouri wanted to enter the union as a slave state 4.) maine would not be allowed to enter the union as a slave state