I oppose the Act of Secession, because in my deliberate judgement the wrongs alleged might be redressed under the Constitution . . . because I believe that peaceful secession is a right unknown to the Constitution . . . because secession may bring anarchy and war . . . withering blight upon the property of the State, and a fatal prostration of all its great interest.

–James G. Taliaferro, 1861

Why does Taliaferro oppose secession? Check all that apply.

He believes that it is not in the state’s overall best interest.
He believes that it is unconstitutional.
He fears that it would damage the state's economy.
He believes that it would leave the state vulnerable to attack.
He worries that it would lead to chaos and war.

(100 points) project: progressive era research your topic and write at least seven hundred words to discuss one of the following topics. a. evaluate the impact of progressive era reforms. b. evaluate the impact of progressive reform leaders such as susan b. anthony or robert lafollette. c. evaluate the impact of third parties and their candidates such as h. ross perot and george wallace on america. note: as with any research you do, evaluate the validity of your source: a. who is the author? b. is the author an authority on the subject? c. how does the author use language? d. what sources appear in the author's work? e. from what you know or have learned about the author, is the presentation inappropriately biased?