Feature "We seek no conquest. All we ask is to be let alone." - Jefferson Davis According to this quote, which statement best summarizes the South’s agenda?

Question

1. to continue their way of life unchanged
2. to accept changes to the plantation system
3. to change the South’s borders
4. to expand slavery into the territories

Answer 1

The statement that best summarizes the South’s agenda according to the quote "We seek no conquest. All we ask is to be let alone" by Jefferson Davis is:

1. to continue their way of life unchanged.

This quote reflects the desire of the South to maintain their existing social and economic systems, particularly slavery, without interference from external forces.