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lead to Bargazan resigning which left only Khomeini in power.
The correct answer is B) Maryland. Maryland was a border state, because it had not declared secession from the Union. Although they did not declare secession from the Union, many men fought alongside the Confederate Army and the general consensus of the states who were border states was dismay in Abraham Lincoln called for troops to capture Southern positions. Some of the border states were fifty/fifity in regards to pro-union and pro-confederate stances, although this was not the case in Maryland.
The United States historically had far less imperial actions in comparison to their European counterparts. The United States did not have massive colonial empires like Britain or France. The United States acquired some territories outside of the "continental" US however, it did not maintain an imperial presence like any of its European cohorts.
Although he is quite typical of a 12-year-old boy, Ralph also displays flashes of maturity and common sense which make him seem older. He has qualities of natural leadership such as bravery, fairness and a sense of justice so it is not surprising when he is elected to lead the others.