Which term best matches 'a group of conspirators banded together'?

• A. Union
• B. Campaign
• C. Confederacy
• D. Emancipation

Answer: (C)

Think about a word that describes a group of people who join together for a common purpose, often with a secret or coordinated plan. Confederacy fits because it means a loose alliance of individuals or groups that come together to pursue shared goals, sometimes with illicit or discreet intent. A group of conspirators banded together is exactly such an alliance.

The other terms don’t match as well. Union is a general joining or alliance and doesn’t inherently convey secrecy or covert plotting. A campaign refers to a planned series of actions or operations, not the people who form the group. Emancipation is the act of freeing someone from bondage, not a collective group.