The event that made Southerners fear the actions of people in the North was Lincoln’s election as U.S. president. His victory in 1860 was seen as a significant threat to the institution of slavery, leading to heightened fears among Southerners regarding the potential for anti-slavery policies and actions from the federal government. This fear contributed to the secession of several Southern states and the eventual outbreak of the Civil War.
What event made Southerners fear the actions of people in the North?
the Fugitive Slave Act
Lincoln’s election as U.S. president
the Pottawattamie Massacre
John Brown’s attack on Harpers Ferry
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