Use the selection to answer the question. which best describes the climax of the story? a.) the veterinarian tells tommy that max might not recover b.) the veterinarian says max will recover c.) tommy discovers max is sick d.) max is back to his old self

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?