What does this say about the South's attitude at the start of the Civil War?
"There is not one true son of the South who is not ready to shoulder his musket to bleed, to die, or to
conquer in the cause of liberty here."
-President Jefferson Davis, Speech at Richmond, June 1, 1861
A. Southerners were eager to find a peaceful path to independence
B. Southerners were looking for a way back into the Union
C. Southerners were willing to give their lives for their cause
D. Southerners were fighting for their independence