Among the factors that shaped modernism were the development of modern industrial societies and the rapid growth of cities, followed by the horror of World War I. Modernism was essentially based on a utopian vision of human life and society and a belief in progress, or moving forward.
We don't have the statement so we cant answer what he is aviating unless if he didn't say anything then I would say nothing.
12. G. He challenged the authority of the federal gov
Answer:
By the residents of a territory.
Explanation:
Note the quote, quote:
"<em>In my opinion, the people of a Territory can, by lawful means, </em><em>exclude slavery from their limits prior to the formation of the State Constitution</em>... [regardless of] <em> what way the Supreme Court may hereafter decide...</em>"
As duly stated in the quote from the excerpt given to you, the author wants the people of the territory (or state in any case) to decide on their own whether or not they want to be a slave state or not.
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