(words in italics were added to the us constition by the confederates; text in brackets was removed):
"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?
racism and oppression
southern secession
southern slavery
the union cause

Historians can gain insight from this excerpt reading about Southern secession .

The excerpt is part of the Constitution of the Confederate States, which were formed in 1861 when the south of the country was separated for reasons of political ideology of the northern states.

The victory of Abraham Lincoln, abolitionist, in the 1860 presidential elections was the final reason why the southern states of the United States, which supported slavery and based their agricultural economies on it, decided to separate and form their own country.

This situation ended up unleashing in the American Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865, with the victory of the United States (north, abolitionists) over the Confederate States (south, slaves).

when in doubt choose c

it's what my teacher told my class when we were going into psats

freedom of speech is also protected by the 1 amendment.

explanation:

here is pretty much what the 1st amendment says:

congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.