Question
Southern states began to secede from the United States following Abraham Lincoln's election because:
A.
they believed Lincoln could not legally serve as president.
B.
they thought Lincoln would get rid of federal tariffs.
C.
they believed Lincoln would try to end slavery.
D.
they claimed that Stephen Douglas had won the election.
A.
they believed Lincoln could not legally serve as president.
B.
they thought Lincoln would get rid of federal tariffs.
C.
they believed Lincoln would try to end slavery.
D.
they claimed that Stephen Douglas had won the election.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: C. they believed Lincoln would try to end slavery.
Southern states were concerned about Lincoln's anti-slavery platform and feared that his presidency would lead to the abolition of slavery, which they viewed as a direct threat to their economy and way of life. This fear prompted them to secede from the Union following his election in 1860.
Southern states were concerned about Lincoln's anti-slavery platform and feared that his presidency would lead to the abolition of slavery, which they viewed as a direct threat to their economy and way of life. This fear prompted them to secede from the Union following his election in 1860.