17. At the Diet of Worms in 1521, Martin Luther declared: "Here I stand. I can do no other." In refusing to retract his criticism of the Pope, Luther's actions led to the-

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !