Which statement best describes the main reason behind the establishment of governments in early river valley civilizations? A. People formed governments to wage war against neighboring villages.
B. People formed governments as a way to solve problems for the mutual benefit of a city or village.
C. People formed governments as a way to increase the amount of food grown by farmers.
D. People formed governments as a way to spur trade and commerce.

HAS MULTIPLE ANSWERS

c) legal battles last five weeks after the election due to the narrow victory in several states.

cruel, heartless

explanation:

the emancipation proclamation was the aim of the war change to include the freeing of slaves in addition to preserving the union. the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery in the u.s. was passed on december 6th 1865.

as promised, lincoln waited to unveil the proclamation until he could do so with success from the union military advance. on september 22nd 1862, after a victory at antietam, he publicly announced a preliminary emancipation proclamation, declaring all slaves free in the rebellious states as of january 1st 1863.