What influence did the theory of states rights have on the secession of southern states, including south carolina? a) it suggested that people are the basis of the state, and they should make the decisions to secede. b)it held that the rights of the states are secondary to those of the union, which created division over the plan to secede. c) it suggested that states were able to leave and rejoin the union as they saw fit, creating support for secession. d) it held that states freely joined the union and had the right to leave the union, playing a major role in secession.

affirmative action refers to the policies that take gender, race, or ethnicity into account in order to promote equal opportunity.

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b. major john c. frémont led a rebellion called the bear flag revolt.

explanation:

during the bear flag revolt, from june to july 1846, a small group of american settlers in california rebelled against the mexican government and proclaimed california an independent republic. the republic was short-lived because soon after the bear flag was raised, the u.s. military began occupying california, which went on to join the union in 1850. the bear flag became the official state flag in 1911.

b. ensure mutual protection from communism.

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