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Southern Secession — Quiz

Question 10 • Social Studies 8

In addition to voting for secession, what else did South Carolina propose at its state convention held following the election of 1860?

Answer
A
It called for a recount of electoral votes.
B
It called for a confederacy of the Southern states.
C
It called for the impeachment of President Lincoln.
D
It called for a recount of popular votes.

Explanation

South Carolina’s convention voted to secede and also urged other Southern states to join in forming a confederacy. It did not call for recounting either the electoral or popular vote, and Lincoln had not yet become president, so impeachment was not the proposal. The correct choice is “It called for a confederacy of the Southern states.”

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