The diagram below shows the cause-and-effect relationship between two events:

what should replace the question mark in the effect bubble?

europe's economy entered a long slump.
the soviet union benefited from the marshall plan.
the soviet union and its allies created the warsaw pact.
the soviet union formed an alliance with germany and japan.

What does the country say concerning the status of free blacks living in the united states? a) they have the same rights as any other "free" people, and are full citizens. b) they have the same rights as any other "free" people, but are not properly citizens. c) they are citizens, but don't have the full rights granted to other citizens. d) they are not citizens, and have no right to petition the court.