Congress wanted to "keep the Union together despite slavery." What can you infer about this statement?

A: Congress wanted everyone to declare slavery against the law.

B: Congress wanted to bring all people together to make a decision about slavery.

C: Congress wanted everyone to ban together against the Native American tribes.

D: Congress wanted to reach an agreement between the states instead of addressing the issue of slavery.

I believe it is D.

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Camron Bond

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25 October, 11:21

Congress wanted to "keep the Union together despite slavery." What can you infer about this statement?

A: Congress wanted everyone to declare slavery against the law.

B: Congress wanted to bring all people together to make a decision about slavery.

C: Congress wanted everyone to ban together against the Native American tribes.

D: Congress wanted to reach an agreement between the states instead of addressing the issue of slavery.

I believe it is D.

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Marie Blankenship · Answer 1

It is definitely D. Congress fought so hard to keep the Union together prior to the Civil War that they instilled a gag order against speaking of the slavery issue in Congress.