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The adoption of the Georgia Platform helped delay the Civil War by accepting the Compromise of 1850. What was one reason the state adopted the Georgia Platform?A.The state wanted federal troops to help force American Indians off of their traditional homelands in Georgia.B.The federal government promised to raise tariffs on European goods to protect Georgia's industrial economy.C.The federal government promised to limit immigration to help unemployed men and women in the South find work.D.The state supported the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act that banned northern states from protecting escaped slaves.

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Answer:

Option D is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

The state adopted the Georgia Platform. This help in delaying the Civil War by accepting the Compromise of 1850. The main reason behind this adoption is

that the state supported the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act that banned northern states from protecting escaped slaves.

Therefore, Option D . is correct.

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