Which of the following is the BEST clue to the theme of a
story?

What issue lead from texas seceding from the union

It can be inferred that the dramatic increase in defense spending by germany was the result of. (a) attempts by great britain to take german colonies. ( b) fear of a two-front war against france and russia (c) the need to put down a communist rebellion (d) a competition with the allies to produce atomic weapons

Could anything have been done through compromise to stop it, or did it have to happen?