1) As the Confederacy's downfall became imminent, Ballinger believed that the South had no choice if it wished to stave off defeat but toO. a) arm the slavesO. b) lower conscription age to 14O. c) negotiate a peace settlement to save livesO. d) to have Texas become a French protectorate as part of Mexico.

1) As the Confederacy's downfall became imminent, Ballinger believed that the South had no choice if it wished to stave off defeat but toO. a) arm the slavesO. b) lower conscription age to 14O. c) negotiate a peace settlement to save livesO. d) to have Texas become a French protectorate as part of Mexico.