Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[08.01 HC]
Read the passage and answer the question that follows:
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?
The election of a Republican president will be seen by Southern states as an attack on slavery.
The election of a Republican president will be seen by Southern states as a compromise on slavery.
The increased sectionalism of the South and North will decrease pressure on Southern states to secede.
The increased sectionalism of the South and North will increase the potential for slave revolts.
To answer this question, we need to closely analyze the passage and identify the main idea or prediction being made. The passage states that the defense of slavery is a common cause for all Southern states, and they are authorized to send troops and money to defend it when called upon.
Based on this information, we can infer that the passage is indicating that Southern states prioritize and value the defense of slavery. Therefore, any action or event that threatens or compromises slavery, such as the election of a Republican president, would be seen as an attack on slavery itself.
So, the correct answer is:
The election of a Republican president will be seen by Southern states as an attack on slavery.