Adams’ Perceptions Of The Impact Of Slavery On The Nation. Which One Of The Following Statements Most Accurately Describes Those Perceptions. A. Despite The Incredibly Divisive Impact On The Nation, The Economic Benefits Of Slavery Were Undeniable And Warranted The Continued Support Of This Most
On page three, at the top of column one, we read about Adams’ perceptions of the impact of slavery on the nation. Which one of the following statements most accurately describes those perceptions.
a. Despite the incredibly divisive impact on the nation, the economic benefits of slavery were undeniable and warranted the continued support of this most "peculiar institution."
b. The different regions of the nation had markedly different interests, which had the potential to destroy the nation—pulling it apart as self-interests overtook any sense of national interests.
c. In the face of the young republic’s difficulties, slavery had the potential to unify the competitive states that otherwise might devolve into sectionalism and threaten the very fabric of the nation.
d. The complex and varied needs of the different regions of the United States in the early 19th century bolstered the vision established by the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.