1857: The United States Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision declares blacks, free or slave, have no citizenship rights.
1859: John Brown conducts a raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia to free and arm slaves. His effort fails and he is executed
1861: Lincoln's election in 1860 leads to Southern states seceding and starts Civil War between the free and the slave states. The Secretary of the Navy authorizes enlistment of contrabands (slaves) taken in Confederate territories.
Which choice is a logical conclusion that uses information from both articles?
A)The intended audience for the second inaugural address was abolitionists.
B) The information in the timeline supports statements in the inaugural address.
C) The information in the timeline contradicts statements in the inaugural address.
D) President George W. Bush wanted to present a complete American history timeline.
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B) The information in the timeline supports statements in the inaugural address.
This choice logically connects the events in the timeline regarding slavery and the Civil War with the themes likely presented in Lincoln's inaugural address, which would address issues of unity, freedom, and the moral implications of slavery.
