Which statement best expresses the reason why the southern states decided to secede from the Union after the election of 1860? a. The southern economy and way of life would be destroyed without slave labor. b. Slaves would begin an uprising if the states did not secede. c. Seceding from the Union would end the possibility of war. d. Secession would end the conflicts between northern states over slavery.

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Elaine Heath

1 August, 16:13

Which statement best expresses the reason why the southern states decided to secede from the Union after the election of 1860? a. The southern economy and way of life would be destroyed without slave labor. b. Slaves would begin an uprising if the states did not secede. c. Seceding from the Union would end the possibility of war. d. Secession would end the conflicts between northern states over slavery.

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Marvin Hensley · Answer 1

The southern economy and way of life would be destroyed without slave labor.

Ahmed Lambert · Answer 2

a. The southern economy and way of life would be destroyed without slave labor.

Explanation:

The tension between the South and North emerged many times in the history of the United States but there were resolved with some sort of compromise. But in 1860 when Lincoln was elected as the President of the United States It was a clear threat to pro-slavery supports. Southern economy was majorly agriculture and slavery was essential for farming the plantations. The Secession was the step taken to avoid the threat of abolition of slavery forever.