The United States had states before the secession when 11 Southern states withdrew
to form the Confederacy.

True. It did have states then. It has states now, too.

Explanation:

the most likely outcome of fewer loon territories is that hawks would increase in proportion because the benefit of victory would be greater. hawks and loons are natural rivals of resources and victories in the game, since the lakes drying up affected the loons, the hawks would be benefited from the drought.

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