Question

Which statement best summarizes the central idea in this excerpt? Before the Civil War, most enslaved people were living in the southern part of the Union. The Union fought in the Civil War because they wanted to strengthen, perpetuate, and extend slavery. The Civil War occurred because people in the South wanted to protect and spread the practice of slavery. Before the Civil War, the government did not try to stop slavery, but only tried to keep it from growing.

Answer 1

The answer to this question is option B. The Union fought in the Civil War because they wanted to strengthen, perpetuate, and extend slavery.  

It is the statement that best summarizes the central idea in this excerpt.

The American Civil War is otherwise called the Great Rebellion and War of the Rebellion. It is the civil war which fought in the USA from 1861 to 1865.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is D

Explanation:

The question is clearly asking for a summary of the CENTRAL IDEA of the paragraph. yes there was slavery and yes there was a war but the whole purpose of the war wasn't to get ride of slavery all together but to keep it from spreading across the country.