"We seek no conquest. All we ask is to be let alone."

Question

- Jefferson Davis

According to this quote, which statement best summarizes the South’s agenda?
(1 point)
Responses

to continue their way of life unchanged

to accept changes to the plantation system

to change the South’s borders

to expand slavery into the territories

Answer 1

The statement that best summarizes the South’s agenda according to the quote is:

to continue their way of life unchanged.

This quote reflects a desire for autonomy and continued existence of their societal structure, which aligns with the South's aim to preserve their lifestyle during the period leading up to and during the Civil War.