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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.

Answer 1

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 other options regarding the South's belief in renewing a series of compromises and pursuing their own ways of life do not accurately reflect the prevailing sentiments at the time. Lincoln's election was perceived as a threat to the institution of slavery, leading many Southern states to conclude that they must secede from the Union.