Which statement best explains the role of Jefferson Davis during the Civil War?
Select one:

A former U. S. Cabinet member, he was elected as President of the Confederacy.

He commanded Confederate troops at the Battle of Gettysburg, which proved to be a turning point in the war.

He was offered command of Union troops by President Lincoln but joined the Confederacy instead when his own state of Virginia seceded.

He surrendered Confederate troops to Union forces at Appomattox Court House in 1865.

The system of checks and balances was designed for what purpose? fear of strong state power to keep power out of one branch to appease the southern states to allow the judicial branch to have equal power

What group elected their first democratic member of congress under the new deal coalition? a- northern blue collar workers b- african americans c- native americans d- poor southern whites

Read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version. gilgamesh said, "courage, dear brother, this is no time to give in to fear. we have come so far, across so many mountains, and our journey is about to reach its goal. you were raised in the wild, with your own hands you have killed marauding lions and wolves, you are brave, your heart has been tested in combat. though your arms feel weak now and your legs tremble, you are a warrior, you know what to do.” what characteristics of an epic hero does gilgamesh demonstrate in this excerpt? check all that apply. leadership courage honesty triumph in battle compelling speech