That if the thirteen original parties to the contract, bordering the Atlantic in a narrow belt, while their separate interests were in embryo their peculiar tendencies scarcely developed, their revolutionary trials and triumphs, still green in memory, found Union impossible without Compromise, the thirty-one of this day, may well yield somewhat, in the conflict of opinion and policy, to preserve that Union which has extended the sway of republican government over a vast wilderness to another ocean, and proportionally advanced their civilization and national greatness.

- from The Georgia Platform, 1850

Based on the Second Act of the Georgia Platform, what did the delegates believe was key to keeping the Union together and becoming a great nation?

A)

compromise

B)

diplomacy

C)

revolution

D)

secession

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Jonathan Mendez

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29 July, 00:13

That if the thirteen original parties to the contract, bordering the Atlantic in a narrow belt, while their separate interests were in embryo their peculiar tendencies scarcely developed, their revolutionary trials and triumphs, still green in memory, found Union impossible without Compromise, the thirty-one of this day, may well yield somewhat, in the conflict of opinion and policy, to preserve that Union which has extended the sway of republican government over a vast wilderness to another ocean, and proportionally advanced their civilization and national greatness.

- from The Georgia Platform, 1850

Based on the Second Act of the Georgia Platform, what did the delegates believe was key to keeping the Union together and becoming a great nation?

A)

compromise

B)

diplomacy

C)

revolution

D)

secession

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Answers (2)

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Miles Clay · Answer 1

The correct answer is letter A

Explanation: They believed that compromise was what will make them become a great nation.

Nathanial Nash · Answer 2

A) Compromise

Explanation:

Because, if the thirteen original parties to the contract, bordering the Atlantic in a narrow belt, while their separate interests were in embryo their peculiar tendencies scarcely developed, their revolutionary trials and triumphs, still green in memory, found Union impossible without Compromise, the thirty-one of this day, may well yield somewhat, in the conflict of opinion and policy, to preserve that Union which has extended the sway of republican government over a vast wilderness to another ocean, and proportionally advanced their civilization and national greatness.