What state did Clinton oppose entering the Union?
Vermont
Maine
Kentucky
Tennessee
Answer
Vermont was the state that Clinton opposed entering the Union. Clinton, as a Federalist, believed that the admission of new states would upset the balance of power in the Senate, where the Federalists held a slim majority. He also feared that Vermont's admission would encourage other territories to seek statehood, further diluting Federalist influence.
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