Question

Read the passage and answer the question that follows: John Brown, supported by abolitionists and Republicans, tried to start a slave revolt. Therefore be it resolved that the defense of slavery is a common cause to all Southern states. At the call of any Southern state, we are authorized to send troops and money to defend it.—North Carolina resolution in response to the raid on Harper's Ferry, 1859 What prediction could be made based on this passage? The election of a Republican president will be seen by Southern states as an attack on slavery. The election of a Republican president will be seen by Southern states as a compromise on slavery. The increased sectionalism of the South and North will decrease pressure on Southern states to secede. The increased sectionalism of the South and North will increase the potential for slave revolts.

Answer 1

I believe your answer is A. The South knew Lincoln was against Slavery, and since the south depended on slavery they were very much against him. In the voting polls for the states, a few southern states didn't vote for him at all. They were very much against his views on Slavery, and it goes to show it when he was elected the southern states were quick to secede from the Union.