Read the excerpt from President Lincoln’s 1865 inaugural address, in which he speaks about the Civil War.

One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union even by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it.

Which statement best summarizes the central idea in this excerpt?

The articles of confederation: article ii. each state retains its sovereignty =, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the united states, in congress assembled article iii. the said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all forced offered to, or attacks made upon them, or nay of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade or nay other pretence the united states, in congress assembled, shall never engage in a war.. nor enter into any treaties or alliances, nor coin money.. nor borrow money on the credit of the united states, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine states assent approve to the same, nor shall a question on any other point, excerpt for adjourning from day to day, be determined, unless by the votes of a majority of the united states in congress assembled summary

Write a brief response focusing on the main points of the instruction or what you learned from it. limit your response to no more than 150 words. grading will be based upon the quality of your response and how clearly you present the information within your answers. you are expected to use key terms and concepts you have learned in this course. points will be deducted for grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.

Mark the statements which are true. the difference between the roman republic and the greek democracy was that: in rome, only men with money and property could vote. in the greek senate, even teenagers were allowed to participate. in the roman government, no greeks were allowed to serve. in greece all men were allowed to vote. in the roman senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians. in the greek government, retired soldiers were given automatic seats in the senate.