Read the argument from an argumentative essay. The Civil War did not need to happen. Countless lives were lost and government legislation could have resolved
the issue of slavery, therefore, keeping the Union together.
Which statement best serves as a counterargument?
O The Civil War was fought over the issue of whether a state could secede from the Union over the issue of slavery.
O The Civil War was long and bloody, but it was necessary to keep the Union together.
O The Civil War kept the Union together.
O The Civil War was justified because states have the right to rule themselves.

Which statement in the passage best reflects sumer's opinion of the dred scott decision? a."i speak what cannot be denied." b."[the] judgment was sustained by a falsification of history." b."the opinion was more thoroughly abominable than anything history." i speak what cannot be denied when i declare that the opinion of the chief justice in the case of dred scott was more thoroughly abominable than anything of the kind in the history of courts. judicial baseness reached its lowest point on that occasion. you have not forgotten that terrible decision where a most unrighteous judgment was sustained by a falsification of history. -charles sumner, 1865

Which of the following encouraged westward expansion? a.the government decreased the price of federal land. b.each of these represents actions taken to encourage westward expansion. c.the government decreased the price of federal land d.the second national bank lowered the cost of borrowing money (reduced interest rates)

Deu 6. the federal reserve system to regulate (1) the annual federal budget (2) state sales tax rates (3) social security payments (4) the nation's money supply . .the codoral reserve system