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?
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A The intended audience for the second inaugural address was abolitionists.The intended audience for the second inaugural address was abolitionists.
B The information in the timeline supports statements in the inaugural address.The information in the timeline supports statements in the inaugural address.
C The information in the timeline contradicts statements in the inaugural address.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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The most logical conclusion that uses information from both articles is:
B The information in the timeline supports statements in the inaugural address.
This choice suggests that the events listed in the timeline, which highlight key moments related to the issue of slavery and the Civil War, align with themes or statements that would likely be present in an inaugural address from Abraham Lincoln, especially regarding the struggle for freedom and equality.
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