The decision of four slave states to stay within the Union __________.
A. caused Lincoln to legalize slavery in all Northern states
B. negated the Confederate argument that they were forced to secede to protect the right to own slaves
C. was welcome to the North but caused all kinds of legal problems for the government
D. negated the Northern argument that they were fighting to free the slaves
Answer: B
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Which of the following was a provision of the Adams-Onís Treaty?
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A) the heart of the Roman Empire B) India C) Central Asia D) thefringes of the Roman Empire
Which Italian city-state was the most commercially powerful and became a commercial rival and military foe of the Ottoman Empire?
a. Venice b. Genoa c. Florence d. Rome e. Turin