3. How does this sentence from paragraph 5 contribute to the central ideas of the text: “The debate was especially
ironic because defenders of slavery relied on a central
principle of fairness."

- A It hints at the contradiction between what is fair for
the states and what is fair for African Americans.
- B It undermines the notion that the Missouri
Compromise was unfair.
- C It reveals how difficult the debate over Missouri
statehood was due to the subjective nature of fairness.
- D It reinforces the logical reasoning of defenders of
slavery.