When Governor Harris tried to hold a secession convention in 1861 to determine whether or not Tennessee would secede from the Union, the majority of Tennesseans rejected the idea. Why was this?

A. Most Tennesseans did not agree with the policies of Governor Harris.

B. The majority of Tennesseans wanted to remain part of the Union at that time.

C. President Lincoln had asked Tennessee to remain part of the Union.

D. Pro-Confederates thought they would be out-voted and be unable to secede.

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23 October, 06:26

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Sylvia Holloway · Answer 1

The answer is B. The majority of Tennesseans wanted to remain part of the Union at that time.