Question

Question

Why did Crittenden’s Compromise fail?

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Responses

Southern states did not support Crittenden’s suggestions.
Southern states did not support Crittenden’s suggestions.

Democrats refused to vote for the compromise.
Democrats refused to vote for the compromise.

Lincoln convinced senators to vote against the compromise.
Lincoln convinced senators to vote against the compromise.

Northern states did not want to allow Southern states an opportunity to rejoin the Union without punishment.
Northern states did not want to allow Southern states an opportunity to rejoin the Union without punishment.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Southern states did not support Crittenden’s suggestions.

Crittenden's Compromise, proposed by Senator John J. Crittenden, aimed to prevent the secession of Southern states by proposing constitutional amendments to protect slavery in the Southern states and extend the Missouri Compromise line. However, it ultimately failed because many Southern leaders and states were not willing to compromise, as they had already committed to secession and sought independence.