Which event is considered a catalyst for southern secession?

Question

A.
the Fugitive Slave Act
B.
the Compromise of 1850
C.
the presidential election of 1860
D.
the Battle of Fort Sumter

Answer 1

C. the presidential election of 1860

The presidential election of 1860 is considered a crucial catalyst for southern secession, as the election of Abraham Lincoln, who was seen as anti-slavery, prompted several Southern states to secede from the Union.