The Confederate Constitution declared all of the following EXCEPT:. a. a return to a decentralized government. b. that the new nation existed to defend slavery. c. that the constitution protected the interstate slave trade. d. that slavery would be guaranteed to exist in any new Confederate territory.

D

that slavery would be guaranteed to exist in any new Confederate territory.

in 1897, pershing became a tactical officer at west point, and that's where he was given the nickname "black jack." pershing's first name is "john," for which "jack" is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. hence "black jack".

to act quickly in times of danger to the united states

because you have to act quickly if you want to live/survive.