Which statement best describes how South Carolina responded to the abolition movement using newspapers?(1 point)

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Southern political leaders took over abolitionist newspapers, such as The Liberator.
Southern political leaders took over abolitionist newspapers, such as The Liberator .

Southern newspapers published only Northern abolitionist literature.
Southern newspapers published only Northern abolitionist literature.

Southern newspapers wanted South Carolina to fight against abolition by staying in the Union.
Southern newspapers wanted South Carolina to fight against abolition by staying in the Union.

Southern newspapers used proslavery messages and spread fear about abolition.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes how South Carolina responded to the abolition movement using newspapers is:

Southern newspapers used proslavery messages and spread fear about abolition.

This reflects the general trend in Southern media during the abolition movement, where newspapers often promoted proslavery viewpoints and attempted to discredit the abolitionist cause by instilling fear about the consequences of abolition.