Question

question 6

which of the following describes the crittenden compromise?

it was eliminated due to president buchanans veto.
the plan was a failed attempt to prevent secession.
it was a compromise lincoln supported.
the plan outlined the confederate constitution.

Explanation:

Define the Crittenden Compromise

The Crittenden Compromise was an unsuccessful 1860 proposal introduced by Kentucky Senator John J. Crittenden to resolve the U.S. secession crisis.

Evaluate the historical outcome

It aimed to address Southern grievances regarding slavery expansion by re-establishing the Missouri Compromise line, but it was rejected by both Northern Republicans (including Abraham Lincoln) and Southern secessionists, failing to prevent the Civil War.

Analyze the given options

• Option 1 is incorrect because it was not defeated by a presidential veto.
• Option 2 is correct because the compromise failed to stop Southern states from seceding.
• Option 3 is incorrect because Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party strongly opposed it.
• Option 4 is incorrect because it was a proposed U.S. constitutional amendment package, not the Confederate constitution.

Answer:

• (A) It was eliminated due to President Buchanan's veto.
• (B) The plan was a failed attempt to prevent secession. (Correct answer)
• (C) It was a compromise Lincoln supported.
• (D) The plan outlined the Confederate constitution.