Question

Why did Southern states begin seizing federal properties in 1860 and 1861?(1 point)
Responses

Southern leaders wanted to give federal jobs to Southerners who they thought would fulfill duties at these properties better.
Southern leaders wanted to give federal jobs to Southerners who they thought would fulfill duties at these properties better.

Southerners did not believe any of the federal properties were useful in any way and wanted to use them in new ways.
Southerners did not believe any of the federal properties were useful in any way and wanted to use them in new ways.

Secession meant the Southern states did not recognize the U.S. government’s power, so they claimed U.S. properties as their own.
Secession meant the Southern states did not recognize the U.S. government’s power, so they claimed U.S. properties as their own.

Southern leaders were worried that the U.S. government would arm employees at these locations to fight Southerners.

Answer 1

Secession meant the Southern states did not recognize the U.S. government’s power, so they claimed U.S. properties as their own.