The word or phrase to fill into the gap is the "Ku Klux Klan", an extreme right organization calling for what they would call a "purification" of the US-American society.
The annexation of Texas helped contribute to the Civil War because the issue of admitting Texas as a slave state contributed to the conflict that caused the Civil War.
Answer: Option A
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Texas was annexed to be another slave state in the plethora of southern states that were already practising slavery. The state was annexed as a slave state despite strong resistance.
This move was not welcomed by most northerners and thus resulted in an increase in the outcry against slavery which ultimately contributed to the Civil War.
"Honesty is the best policy" means that it is always best to tell the unvarnished truth. When we apply that to the area of foreign relations, it means that the interests of the US and their opinions on a foreign matter must be clear and said withouth any hessitation. Lying is the best way to lose credibility in the international game, therefore , all the officials must rely on "true" facts and those are the ones that will be the best way to reach the best solution.
The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by your question is the first choice or letter A, which states "the process by which Congress reviews the actions of governmental departments and agencies."
Congressional oversight<span> refers to </span>oversight<span> by the United States Congress on the Executive Branch, including the numerous U.S. federal agencies. </span>Congressional oversight<span> refers to the review, monitoring, and supervision of federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation.</span>
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1. Receiving shared resources and funds.2.spares any trading or restriction conflicts among Caribbean countries.