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Question
How did the South react to the election of Abraham Lincoln? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses

The South believed that the federal government was set against the South.
The South believed that the federal government was set against the South.

The South believed they could renew a series of compromises.
The South believed they could renew a series of compromises.

The South believed that they would be left to pursue their own ways of life.
The South believed that they would be left to pursue their own ways of life.

The South believed that secession was unavoidable.

Answer 1

The correct responses regarding how the South reacted to the election of Abraham Lincoln are:

1. The South believed that the federal government was set against the South.
2. The South believed that secession was unavoidable.

These responses reflect the sentiments of many in the South at the time, particularly the fear that Lincoln's presidency would threaten the institution of slavery and southern interests. The other options do not accurately represent the predominant attitudes in the South following Lincoln's election.