John Brown, supported by abolitionists and Republicans, tried to start a slave revolt.
Therefore be it resolved that the defense of slavery is a common cause to all Southern states. At the call of any Southern state, we are authorized to send troops and money to defend it. North Carolina resolution in response to the raid on Harper's Ferry, 1859
What prediction could be made based on this passage?
A)The election of a Republican president will be seen by Southern states as an attack on slavery.
B)The election of a Republican president will be seen by Southern states as a compromise on slavery.
C)The increased sectionalism of the South and North will decrease pressure on Southern states to secede.
D)The increased sectionalism of the South and North will increase the potential for slave revolts.
A or D? I'm leaning more to D though
It's not D.
It was A, but thank you for not helping me figure it out.
Based on the passage provided, the prediction that can be made is A) The election of a Republican president will be seen by Southern states as an attack on slavery.
This prediction can be made because the passage mentions that John Brown, who was supported by abolitionists and Republicans, attempted to start a slave revolt. As a response, the North Carolina resolution suggests that defense of slavery is a common cause for all Southern states. Therefore, it can be inferred that Southern states would view the election of a Republican president, who typically leaned towards anti-slavery positions, as a threat to the institution of slavery. The passage does not provide explicit information supporting prediction D (increased potential for slave revolts), making prediction A the more logical conclusion.