Question

Based on the passage, which conclusion BEST explains why many Georgians supported secession?

a
They believed Lincoln planned to immediately free all enslaved people in Georgia.
b
They feared the federal government would limit slavery and reduce Southern political power.
c
They thought the Dred Scott decision guaranteed slavery would spread everywhere.
d
They hoped secession would allow the South to build a stronger navy than the Union.

Answer 1

b

Many Georgians feared the federal government — especially under Republican leadership — would restrict the expansion of slavery and erode Southern political power, so secession was seen as a way to protect slavery and their influence.