The answer would be B because he is restricting people's rights for their own gain.
The correct answer is 2) Election of Abraham Lincoln<span>.
The election of Abe Lincoln in 1860 resulted in the secession of several different US states. The first state was South Carolina, who seceded from the Union just one month after Lincoln was elected. In January, just two months after secession, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, and Georgia all seceded within a few days of each other. This would ultimately lead to the beginning of the Civil War.</span><span />
United Germany under Prussian rule by means of "blood and iron", came from Prussia's junker class (nobles) was prime minister for King William I but then became chancellor, master of realpolitik, NOT a German nationalist, rather his loyalty was to Hohenzollerns (ruling dynasty of Prussia) main goal was to bring more power to the hohenzollerns, strengthened army and led Prussia into 3 wars which increased Prussia's prestige and paved the way for German unity
c. They realized there was nothing else they could do to protect the city so they burned it so the Union soldiers couldn't use their resources and ammunition stores.