C. Opportunity cost
This is the opportuntiy that they lost. it costed them. Thus, opportunity cost for another opportunity.
It gave them real life details to work with.
Either C or D. I would assume D because the southern states were made military districts.
When citizens cast their ballots for president in the popular vote, they elect a slate of electors. Electors then cast the votes that decide who becomes president of the United States. Usually, electoral votes align with the popular vote in an election.
I need Context. was it for the Slave Trade, Or trading, or Pirates.