Which statement best summarizes the central idea of this excerpt?

1 answer:

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The correct option is B. The Union fought in the Civil War because they wanted to strengthen, perpetuate, and extend slavery.

<h3>What is Civil War?</h3>

The War between the same citizens of the country is known as the Civil war. War Between the Northern states and Southern states in the United States is an example of the Civil war.

The complete question is as follows:

Which statement best summarizes the central idea in this excerpt? Before the Civil War, most enslaved people were living in the southern part of the Union. The Union fought in the Civil War because they wanted to strengthen, perpetuate, and extend slavery. The Civil War occurred because people in the South wanted to protect and spread the practice of slavery. Before the Civil War, the government did not try to stop slavery, but only tried to keep it from growing.

Thus, The Union wanted to strengthen, perpetuate, and extend slavery so that's why they fought the Civil War.

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