When it came to the issue of the extension of slavery,President James K.Polk favored extension of
A)the Missouri Compromise line.
B)popular sovereignty.
C)free soil.
D)abolitionism.
E)the Wilmot Proviso.

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President James K. Polk favored the extension of the Missouri Compromise line as a way to address the issue of slavery in new territories. This line, established in 1820, allowed slavery south of the 36°30' parallel and prohibited it north of the line, except for Missouri.

When It Came to the Issue of the Extension of Slavery,President