Maryland was the only southern colony to?

What issue lead from texas seceding from the union

The chart shows data on the construction of dreadnoughts, or armed battleships, by 1914. (look at chart provided) a logical conclusion that can be drawn from this chart is that britain and germany were a.)engaged in an arms race. b.)looking for ways to cooperate. c.)hoping not to fight on land. d.)the strongest nations on the earth.

Could anything have been done through compromise to stop it, or did it have to happen?