What conclusion does the image support? a. mountains and waterways encouraged city-states to develop independently. b. close proximity to north africa encouraged the greeks to model their city-states after egypt. c. the climate provided favorable conditions for farming that made greece dependent on agriculture. d. the landlocked location of many greek city-states compelled them to cluster close together.

"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?