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Southern Secession — Quiz

Question 4 • Social Studies 8

How did South Carolina respond after the election of Abraham Lincoln as president?

Answer
A
It demanded an immediate recount of popular and electoral votes.
B
It seceded and called on Southern states to do the same.
C
It demanded that the Supreme Court declare the election null and void.
D
It called for the immediate impeachment of President Lincoln.

Explanation

South Carolina responded to Abraham Lincoln’s election by seceding from the United States in December 1860. It also urged other Southern states to follow, making secession the first major step toward the Civil War. The correct choice is B, “It seceded and called on Southern states to do the same.”

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