"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?

a)racism and oppression
b)southern secession
c)southern slavery
d)the union cause

B)Southern secession

Explanation:

This passage shows the idea of a constitution of the "People of the Confederate States". The Confederate states were a political union that was born with six southern states (Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi), agrarians and slave laborers, after Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election. For this reason, we can conclude that the event that historians can obtain from this passage is the secession of the south.

the correct answer is “opportunity cost”. opportunity cost is what a company misses out because it decided in one option over another one. in this case, the company decided to invest in building a factory so it gave up another possible benefit or profit in order to achieve success with the factory.  

trade-off is not the correct answer since it is a situation in which you accept losing something in return for benefits in other areas.

and finally, consequence is a general term used to accept what it comes when you make a decision. it can be a positive or negative consequence depending if the decision you took was the correct one.