Question

In the text, you read this about states' rights in the Confederacy:

The South also had political problems. The Confederate constitution favored states' rights and limited the authority of the central government. As a result, the Confederate government often found it difficult to get things done. On one occasion, for example, the governor of Georgia insisted that only Georgian officers should command Georgian troops.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
The Georgia governor’s order is an example of which of the following?
(1 point)....................
Responses

popular sovereignty
popular sovereignty

sectionalism
sectionalism

martial law
martial law

manifest destiny

Answer 1

The Georgia governor’s order is an example of **sectionalism**. This is evident as it reflects the prioritization of state interests over the collective interests of the Confederacy, emphasizing loyalty to state authority rather than the central government.