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Which statement reflects a citizens need to increase his civic particpation

During the 1500s,most rulers supported established a. political systems. d. none of the above b. churches c. freedom of speech

Why did the south think that its secession from the union would succeed? a. the confederate army was larger than the union army. b. european nations had promised to support the south. c. the south only had to defend itself against the north, not defeat it.