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Why was california's entry into the union delayed?

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Because it was located in both the north and the south according to the southerners, so the Union or North had to appease the south or Confederacy to allow California into the union. read more

Because California's constitution BANNED slavery. The Southern states objected to making CA a state because it would upset the balance of free & slave states. read more

It wasn't delayed. In fact, it came faster than expected because of the gold rush. Over 10,000 people a day were coming into the territory to seek. read more

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