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How did the election of Abraham Lincoln lead to the secession of South Carolina and other southern states?

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As a Republican, Lincoln opposed the expansion of slavery and his victory convinced many Southern states to secede.


Lincoln was a believer in the theory of states' rights and encouraged the Southern states to secede from the Union.


After the election of Lincoln, Congress passed a bill allowing states to reconsider their standing in the Union.


The election of Lincoln led to a new Constitutional Convention that states needed to ratify to remain in the Union.

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The correct option is: As a Republican, Lincoln opposed the expansion of slavery and his victory convinced many Southern states to secede.
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