What was the south’s greatest concern when california applied for statehood? the south feared it would lose power and influence in the senate. the south feared enslaved workers would run away to the new state. the south feared it would have to pass laws to maintain slavery. the south feared the goldmining industry would overtake agriculture.

the answer is: he South feared it would lose power and influence in the Senate.

When California applied for statehood, the south believe that the representatives in California would most likely aligned themselves with the policies and ideologies of the republican party. This mean that if California accepted into the congress, the southern representatives would had less voting power during the legislative prices.

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