How did the South react to the election of Abraham Lincoln? Select all that apply.

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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.
The South believed that secession was unavoidable.
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Answer 1

The correct responses to 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 South was generally opposed to Lincoln's anti-slavery policies and felt that their way of life was threatened, leading many to believe that secession from the Union was the only viable option.