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What, or who, were Copperheads?
  1. American citizens who argued for the permanent separation of the North and South
  2. Members of the Royal British Navy who secretly helped the Confederate army
  3. Northern and Western Democrats, arguing against an “unjust war”
  4. Rich Northern merchants who were sympathetic to the needs of Southern landowners
Explanation
Answer - C - Copperheads were Northern and Western Democrats, arguing against what they called an “unjust war.”

Key Takeaway: Northern and Western Democrats who argued against the “unjust war” were termed Copperheads, named after a poisonous snake. These members of Congress wanted an immediate end to the Civil War, arguing that President Lincoln abused his executive powers.
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