How Did Southerners React to Lincoln's Victory in the Presidential

question 47

Multiple Choice

How did Southerners react to Lincoln's victory in the presidential election of 1860?

• A) They celebrated the end of sectionalist tensions that plagued the nation.
• B) They were optimistic that Lincoln would preserve their interests.
• C) They redoubled their efforts to win the next congressional election.
• D) They resigned themselves to being permanent minorities in America.
• E) They launched a movement to secede from the Union.

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