"For the last ten years we have had numerous and serious causes of complaint against our non-slave-holding confederate States with reference to the subject of African slavery. They have endeavored to weaken our security, to disturb our domestic peace and tranquility, and persistently refused to comply with their express constitutional obligations to us in reference to that property, and by the use of their power in the Federal Government have striven to deprive us of an equal enjoyment of the common Territories of the Republic."

Question

"For the last ten years we have had numerous and serious causes of complaint against our non-slave-holding confederate States with reference to the subject of African slavery. They have endeavored to weaken our security, to disturb our domestic peace and tranquility, and persistently refused to comply with their express constitutional obligations to us in reference to that property, and by the use of their power in the Federal Government have striven to deprive us of an equal enjoyment of the common Territories of the Republic."

- from Georgia's Declaration of Secession, January 19, 1861

Georgia became the fifth state to secede at a convention held in Milledgeville, Georgia. What conclusion can be drawn as to why Georgia seceded from the Union?
A The northern states were disturbing the peace.
B The Georgia government wanted a new constitution.
C Georgia had been fighting for ten years and was tired.
D The Federal government violated Georgia's rights as a sovereign state.

Answer 1