Why Did Some States in the Upper South Opt for Secession

question 74

Multiple Choice

Why did some states in the Upper South opt for secession from the Union?

• A) They felt betrayed, believing that Lincoln had promised to achieve a peaceful reunion.
• B) Senators from the Lower South convinced them to.
• C) Minor slave revolts threatened the region's institution of slavery.
• D) The new Confederate government offered them tax advantages if they seceded.

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Definitions:

Integration Center

A region in the nervous system where information is processed and interpreted, often resulting in the initiation of a specific response.

Dorsal Root Ganglia

A cluster of nerve cell bodies (neurons) in the dorsal root of a spinal nerve.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (sight, sound, feeling, etc.) towards the central nervous system.

ANS Neurons

Autonomic nervous system neurons are specialized cells that control involuntary body functions including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.