What was the reaction of Southern states to Abraham Lincoln's election as President?

a. The majority of Southern states seceded from the Union.

b. Southern leaders demanded a Constitutional amendment.

c. The majority of Southern states called for a new presidential election.

d. Southern leaders agreed to support Lincoln

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What was the reaction of Southern states to Abraham Lincoln's election as President?

a. The majority of Southern states seceded from the Union.

b. Southern leaders demanded a Constitutional amendment.

c. The majority of Southern states called for a new presidential election.

d. Southern leaders agreed to support Lincoln

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Lola Strickland · Answer 1

The majority of Southern states seceded from the Union was the reaction of Southern states to Abraham Lincoln’s election as President, South Carolina seceded first and after that the other southern states followed