How did the expansion of slavery to the west cause conflict between the north and the south

Expansion lead to economic promise and fueled the manifest destiny but it also lead to sectional tension over slavery. The north contained a lot of abolitionists while the south was commonly pro-slavery, this increased sectional tension because each side wanted to see their ideals extended into the west.

Explanation:

answer; /// the above statement is (false); the smaller states objected to the virginia plan because they would have fewer votes that the larger states;