A. they wanted to prevent abolitionists from controlling congress.
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To break the stalemate of trench warfare
I assume "Muslim belief system" refers to Islam, the religion, not any specific social construct. There are a lot of inherent elements. One is monotheism: there is only 1 god. Another element is the 5 Pillars of Islam, which give guidance on how to live one's life. Hope this helps.
b. A decrease in states’ rights
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Jason is feeling confused because. wants him to say. thank you, but he doesn't know.