Hard-line defenders of slavery who convened a Southern rights convention in Nashville "to devise and adopt some mode of resistance to Northern aggression" were known as .
A) Young Americans
B) "conductors"
C) Confederates
D) "fire-eaters"

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The term "fire-eaters" refers to a group of extreme pro-slavery Southerners in the antebellum South who advocated for the secession of southern states from the United States as a means to protect and preserve the institution of slavery. They were known for their fiery rhetoric and unwavering support for slavery, pushing for aggressive actions against what they perceived as Northern aggression.

Hard-Line Defenders of Slavery Who Convened a Southern Rights Convention