The Admission of California into the United States Was a Divisive

The admission of California into the United States was a divisive national issue because

A) westerners in other territories believed they deserved statehood before California.
B) California's entry would upset the nation's numerical balance of free and slave states.
C) most Californians opposed entry into the United States.
D) California adopted a constitution that allowed slavery.
E) lawmakers believed California gold would upset the currency and cause inflation.