Explanation:
The Bill of Rights consists of 10 amendments that explicitly guarantee certain rights and protections to US citizens by limiting the power of the federal government. The First Amendment prevents the government from interfering with the freedoms of speech, peaceable assembly, and exercise of religion.
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Answer:
Correct answer is D. were enslaved states
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Explanation:
A is not correct because all of them were states since the beginning of war, including West Virginia that became state when Virginia seceded from the Union.
B is not correct as this were the border states that stayed within the Union.
C is not correct as they were actually the factor that was decisive for the outcome of the war.
D is correct as although they were part of Union, they didn't not prohibited slavery, and Lincoln was cautious with that question regarding their role.
