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Which event led directly to the secession of several Southern states from the Union?

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a member of the antislavery Republican Party, as president in 1860 precipitated the secession of 11 Southern states, leading to a civil war.

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Answer:

The election of Abraham Lincoln

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a member of the antislavery Republican Party, as president in 1860 precipitated the secession of 11 Southern states, leading to a civil war.

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