SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
THE ELECTION OF 1860
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Question
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Why were Southerners upset that Lincoln won the Presidency?
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Southerners believed their way of life was in danger.
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Lincoln was against slavery
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BOTH!
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The South Secedes When Abraham Lincoln, a known opponent of slavery, was elected president, the South Carolina legislature perceived a threat. Calling a state convention, the delegates voted to remove the state of South Carolina from the union known as the United States of America.
Detailed explanation-2: -These prominent Southerners possessed an outright dislike for Lincoln and responded to his candidacy and eventual election with great hostility. This paper will explore why so many Southerners disliked Abraham Lincoln and why they were willing to take action that would lead to war in 1861.
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