Question

which of the following best matches how each side of the american civil war fought for liberty?
○ the union fought for positive liberty; the confederacy fought for negative liberty
○ the confederacy fought for positive liberty; the union fought for negative liberty
○ both the union and confederacy fought for positive liberty
question 17
3 pts
many 21st century americans believe that the pre - civil war south strongly supported states rights (the idea that individual states should have the power to determine the laws within their respective states, limiting the power of the federal government). which of the following is evidence that this was not totally true?
○ southern states called for secession as early as 1850 over the issue of freedom of the seas, which northern states had limited with state laws
○ southern states pushed for the annexation of texas
○ southern support for the 10th amendment
○ southern states took northern states to the supreme court over the issue of northern states passing “liberty laws”

Explanation:

First Question (Civil War Liberty)

To determine how each side fought for liberty, we analyze the concepts of positive and negative liberty. Positive liberty involves the right to self - determination and active participation in governance, while negative liberty is about freedom from external interference (like government overreach). The Confederacy (South) fought for states' rights (negative liberty - freedom from federal control), and the Union (North) fought for positive liberty (e.g., ending slavery, promoting a unified nation with equal rights). So the correct option is "The Confederacy fought for Positive Liberty; The Union fought for Negative Liberty" is incorrect. Wait, actually, the Confederacy fought for negative liberty (freedom from federal government control over states' rights, including slavery), and the Union fought for positive liberty (creating a society with equal rights, ending slavery as a moral and political goal). So the correct option is "The Confederacy fought for Positive Liberty; The Union fought for Negative Liberty" is wrong. Wait, let's re - evaluate. The Confederacy's view of liberty was negative (freedom from federal interference in states' affairs, including slavery), and the Union's was positive (freedom to have equal rights, end slavery). So the correct option is "The Confederacy fought for Positive Liberty; The Union fought for Negative Liberty" is incorrect. Wait, the options are:

• The Union fought for Positive Liberty; The Confederacy fought for Negative Liberty
• The Confederacy fought for Positive Liberty; The Union fought for Negative Liberty
• Both the Union and Confederacy fought for Positive Liberty

The Union wanted to end slavery and create a more just society (positive liberty - the ability to do something, like have equal rights), while the Confederacy wanted to be free from federal control over their states' rights (negative liberty - freedom from something). So the correct option is "The Union fought for Positive Liberty; The Confederacy fought for Negative Liberty".

We need to find evidence that the South's support for states' rights (limiting federal power) was not totally true. Let's analyze each option:

• Option 1: Southern states called for secession as early as 1850 over the issue of freedom of the seas, which Northern states had limited with state laws. This shows the South wanted federal intervention when it suited them, contradicting their strict states' rights stance.
• Option 2: Southern states pushed for the annexation of Texas. Annexation is a federal - level decision, so this shows they were okay with federal power in this case, going against their states' rights rhetoric.
• Option 3: Southern support for the 10th Amendment. The 10th Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people, which supports states' rights, so this is not evidence against.
• Option 4: Southern states took Northern states to the Supreme Court over the issue of Northern states passing "liberty laws". This shows the South was willing to use federal - level (Supreme Court) power, going against their states' rights stance.

Among these, the best evidence is that Southern states took Northern states to the Supreme Court over the issue of Northern states passing "liberty laws" because it shows they were willing to use federal judicial power, which goes against their claim of strict states' rights (limiting federal power).

Answer:

The Union fought for Positive Liberty; The Confederacy fought for Negative Liberty (assuming this is one of the options, likely the first option in the list)

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