Which of the following statements best describes Southern states’ reactions to the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860?
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They demanded a recount of votes
They demanded a recount of votes
They began to secede from the Union
They began to secede from the Union
They immediately attacked Fort Sumter
They immediately attacked Fort Sumter
They voted to protest Lincoln’s election
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The statement that best describes Southern states’ reactions to the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 is:
They began to secede from the Union.
Following Lincoln's election, several Southern states chose to secede from the Union, leading to the formation of the Confederate States of America.
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