Secessionists Supported Leaving the Union for All of the Following

question 26

Multiple Choice

Secessionists supported leaving the Union for all of the following reasons except  

• A) they were dismayed by the success of the Republican party.
• B) they believed that the North would not oppose their departure.
• C) the political balance seemed to be tipping against them.
• D) they were tired of abolitionist attacks.
• E) they believed that Republicans had been infiltrating their political ranks.

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