Which of the following was the belief most tenaciously held by leaders of the southern states of the United States?

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The belief that states had the right to control their own affairs, including the right to secede from the Union, was a central tenet of the southern states' position leading up to the Civil War. This was in direct opposition to the idea that the union of states was to be defended above all else, which was the prevailing belief among those in the North. The South's economy was largely based on agriculture, particularly the production of cotton, and there was no consensus among its leaders that it would soon surpass the North in industrial production. While many in the South believed that slavery was a necessary institution, few believed that it would gradually wither away without interference. Finally, while the North did rely on Southern agriculture to some extent, this was not a central belief of southern leaders.

Which of the Following Was the Belief Most Tenaciously Held