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 South believed that the federal government was set against the South.
- The South believed that secession was unavoidable.

Explanation: Southern leaders viewed Lincoln's election as a direct threat to slavery and their political power, prompting immediate secession moves in the Deep South.