Question

Which of the following conclusions can best be drawn about the ability of Congress to prevent the Civil War? Congress was completely ineffective in preventing the Civil War because despite their compromise, the Southern states still seceded. Congress was effective in delaying the war, but their refusal to decisively address the issue of slavery led to their inability to prevent war. Congress was effective in making compromises that appealed to both the North and the South, but their inability to find a long-term solution regarding new territories propelled the nation to war. Congress was ineffective at preventing war because many of the nation’s most powerful politicians were former military leaders who wanted to be in battle again.

Answer 1

Congress was effective in delaying the war, but their refusal to decisively address the issue of slavery led to their inability to prevent war.

Step-by-step explanation:

The other answer is correct.

Answer 2

Congress was completely ineffective in preventing the Civil War because the Southern states still seceded. This option is best drawn because of the fact that that in the case of the 2nd option, they did not delay the war in any way. It was only a matter of time until the war happened, and nothing could have stopped it from happening. Once the Southern states made the decision to secede, the war was inevitable.