This martinsburg native who served as minister to france under president james buchanan was arrested in 1861 on suspicion of negotiating arms sales for the confederate while in paris.
a) true
b) false

a) True

Explanation:

C.J. Faulkner was an American lawyer and plantation owner from Martinsburg, Virginia, who served as the ambassador to France under James Buchanan.

When Abraham Lincoln was elected in 1861, Faulkner was removed from his position and returned to Washington D.C. He was then arrested on a charge of negotiating arms sales for the Confederacy while in France.

He was allowed to have his case heard in Richmond, and was eventually released. He joined the Confederate army and after the war ended, he continued to practice law. He never swore allegiance to the Union.

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accomplishment : zachary taylor’s was a national war hero in his battle in an mexican war

explanation:

he was known as a national war hero for his battles in the mexican war, taylor was elected as the 12th president of the united states in 1849. he led the nation during its debates on slavery and southern secession. after serving only 16 months in office, taylor died from cholera morbus on july 9,