Why Did the South Secede from the Union

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why did the South secede from the Union?

• A) Its leaders believed that the election of 1860 had been rigged.
• B) Its leaders feared that Abraham Lincoln would abolish slavery.
• C) Its leaders worried that Abraham Lincoln would seek to repeal the Fugitive Slave Act.
• D) Its leaders believed Abraham Lincoln would cut tariffs on imported goods.

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Definitions:

Halo Error

A bias in performance evaluations where the assessor allows one positive characteristic of the person being evaluated to influence their judgment on other unrelated characteristics.

Critical Incidents Method

A performance appraisal method that focuses on the most significant events (or incidents) involving the employee during the review period.

Graphic Ratings Method

A performance evaluation technique where employees are rated on predefined categories using a visual scale or graph.

Essay Method

A trait approach to performance rating that requires the rater to compose a statement describing employee behaviour.