Question

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this speech. Reread Paragraph 9 from Jefferson Davis’s speech before the Mississippi Legislature. Which statement most accurately states a claim Davis develops in Paragraph 9 about leaving the Union? Though he loves Mississippi, he thinks keeping the Union together is more important. He thinks giving up even one of Mississippi’s rights will be a defeat against it. Though he loves the Union, he would leave it and die to uphold Mississippi’s rights. He is proud that Mississippi is part of the Union and hopes it will remain one.

Answer 1

The statement that most accurately states a claim Davis develops in Paragraph 9 about leaving the Union is that, though he loves the Union, he would leave it and die to uphold Mississippi’s rights.

Davis was a supporter of the Union, but Mississippi's rights and well-being were far more important to him. Therefore, he was not afraid to die to protect the state that he loved.

Answer 2

Answer:

though he loves the Union, he would leave it and die to uphold Mississippi’s rights.

Explanation: