"we, the people of the [united states] confederated states, each state acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a [more perfect union] permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility [provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare], and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, invoking the favor and guidance of almighty god, do ordain and establish this constitution for the [united] confederate states of america."

read this excerpt from the constitution of the confederate states.

on which event or issue can historians gain insight from this excerpt?

a)racism and oppression
b)southern secession
c)southern slavery
d)the union cause

B)Southern secession

Explanation:

This passage shows the idea of a constitution of the "People of the Confederate States". The Confederate states were a political union that was born with six southern states (Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi), agrarians and slave laborers, after Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election. For this reason, we can conclude that the event that historians can obtain from this passage is the secession of the south.

in 1803 the louisiana purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. by 1840 almost 7 million americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous. the belief that settlers were destined to expand to the west is often referred to as manifest destiny.

explanation:

i believe the correct answer is b.