Which of the following describes a major similarity between the Northern response to the enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act and the Southern response to John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?
A. Americans in both regions looked to traditional political parties to promote social stability.
B. Americans in both regions launched popular movements aimed at seceding from the Union.
C. Americans in both regions came to believe their life styles were under attack by rival regions.
D. Americans in both regions began supporting moderate political leaders to decrease regional hostility.