Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
with which statement would wilse most likely agree?
a. slavery takes advantage of people that are oppressed by the nation’s labor practices.

b. slavery should be protected because the founders of the constitution supported it.

c. slavery will divide the union and cause the two separate regions to weaken.

d. slavery is a new form of labor that will be supported by the whole nation.

best:

Explanation:

To determine which statement Wilse (likely a character with anti - slavery or Union - preserving views, given the context of the question about slavery and the union) would agree with, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Suggests slavery takes advantage of oppressed people. But this is more of a general statement about slavery's nature, not directly related to Wilse's likely stance on the union and slavery's impact on it.
• Option B: States slavery should be protected as founders supported it. This is pro - slavery and goes against the idea of a character concerned about the union's unity (as slavery was a divisive issue).
• Option C: Says slavery will divide the union and cause two separate regions. This aligns with the historical context of how slavery was a major factor in the division of the United States (leading to the Civil War - era tensions). A person like Wilse, who is likely concerned about the union, would agree that slavery is a divisive force.
• Option D: Claims slavery is a new form of labor supported by the whole nation. Slavery was not supported by the whole nation (there were strong abolitionist movements and regional divides), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Slavery will divide the union and cause the two separate regions to weaken.