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C. Many people wanted to stay in the Union.

Explanation:

A is not correct as on the 1860 elections most of them voted for John C. Breckinridge.

B is not correct, as this was not the reason for any country, including North Carolina.

C is correct as North Carolina had a strong economy, that wasn't based on slavery and therefore did not wanted to jeopardize their development.

D is not correct as North Carolina did not depend on slavery and agriculture that much, as other southern states did.

facts: the 14th amendment

the 14th amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws.

the 14th amendment was intended to protect the rights of former slaves after the american civil war.

the 14th amendment was approved by congress in june of 1866 and ratified by the states on july 9, 1868.

the 14th amendment establishes that all persons born in the united states are citizens and are guaranteed all the rights of citizenship.

the 14th amendment establishes that the law protects all citizens equally.

in this case the passage of the 14th amendment   that was violated was the last part in which it states that there is equal protection of the law.

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