Question
Which event in 1861 led to the immediate secession of several southern states from the Union?
Choose the best answer from the options below:
A The election of President Abraham Lincoln, who opposed the spread of slavery
B The Dred Scott decision that extended slavery into free states
C The Compromise of 1850 that made California a free state but stipulated that all escaped slaves must be returned to their masters
D The publication of the abolitionist newspaper the Liberator which condemned slavery in the southern states
Choose the best answer from the options below:
A The election of President Abraham Lincoln, who opposed the spread of slavery
B The Dred Scott decision that extended slavery into free states
C The Compromise of 1850 that made California a free state but stipulated that all escaped slaves must be returned to their masters
D The publication of the abolitionist newspaper the Liberator which condemned slavery in the southern states
Answers
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The best answer is:
A. The election of President Abraham Lincoln, who opposed the spread of slavery.
Lincoln's election in 1860 was viewed by many in the South as a direct threat to the institution of slavery, leading to the secession of several southern states from the Union in 1861.
A. The election of President Abraham Lincoln, who opposed the spread of slavery.
Lincoln's election in 1860 was viewed by many in the South as a direct threat to the institution of slavery, leading to the secession of several southern states from the Union in 1861.