The southern states seceded to defend which of these perceived rights in their defense of continuing the institution of slavery?

Strong governorships historically were found in rural, southern states with a weak party competition

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

The splitting of the departments of Commerce and Labor into two separate departments in 1903 was done due to

A) ?issues surrounding child safety and worker standards. B) ?issues surrounding the Great Depression. C) ?issues surrounding WWI. D) ?issues surrounding the temperance movement. E) ?issues surrounding desegregating the workforce.