The United States wanted to be the first country to have an astronaut in outer space and lost to the Soviet Union. Yuri Gagarin, a Russian cosmonaut, was the first person to orbit the Earth.

In the first sentence, which words would provide a more appropriate transition than and? Select two options.

but
nor
so
thus
yet

“But” because that would be the appropriate transition in the sentence.

Jackson  said nullification 'means insurrection and war,' and called it a treasonous attack on america. the second aspect of the  force bill  was the passing in congress of a lower tariff in 1833. this was offered as a compromise to avoid conflict with south carolina, and to attempt to defuse the tense situation.source google