Question

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

A Congress wanted to make compromises between the states instead of addressing the issue of slavery.

B Congress wanted everyone to reach agreements on whether to band together against uprisings.

C Congress wanted everyone to abolish and destroy slavery in the whole of the United States.

D Congress wanted the United States to immediately deal with the issue of slavery once and for all.

Answer 1

From the quote you could infer:

A. Congress wanted to make compromises between the states instead of addressing the issue of slavery.