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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.
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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.
The South felt that Lincoln's election threatened their way of life, particularly regarding slavery, and many Southern leaders believed that secession was the only solution to protect their interests.
1. The South believed that the federal government was set against the South.
2. The South believed that secession was unavoidable.
The South felt that Lincoln's election threatened their way of life, particularly regarding slavery, and many Southern leaders believed that secession was the only solution to protect their interests.