What specific event led to Southern states seceding from the Union?
A. The election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States
B. The decision of the US Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case
C. The raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia
D. The passage of the Fugitive Slave Act
Ans: A. The election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States
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A) He tried to settle the conflict with North Vietnam through diplomatic negotiations. B) He escalated involvement by sending in combat troops for the first time. C) He sent more financial aid and increased the number of military "advisers" in South Vietnam. D) He urged Congress to declare war on North Vietnam.
The Andean mountain agriculture supported which products?
a. Quinoa and potatoes b. Corn and beans c. maize, cotton and fish d. Grains and dairy products e. Meat, grains, and potatoes
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Although faced with a vice president loyal to the other party and a cabinet loyal to Hamilton, John Adams's presidency benefited from __________
A) an ongoing dispute with the British B) a standoff with the Spanish over Florida C) rising tensions between the United States and France D) the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory