The Federal deficit has reached into the trillions of dollars so the answer is true.
It required hiring certain federal employees because of expertise, not political connections
Answer: Pequot Indians killed an English trader, which led to conflict.
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While all 3 of B, C, and D played some roll in their decisions, C and D are the only to possible ones in my eyes as secession was not a hot button issue until Carolina's calls for it. I'd reckon it's a 50-50 between C and D, so I'd choose D.