Read the argument from an argumentative essay. The Civil War did not need to happen. Countless lives were lost and government legislation could have resolved
the issue of slavery, therefore, keeping the Union together.
Which statement best serves as a counterargument?
O The Civil War was fought over the issue of whether a state could secede from the Union over the issue of slavery.
O The Civil War was long and bloody, but it was necessary to keep the Union together.
O The Civil War kept the Union together.
O The Civil War was justified because states have the right to rule themselves.