Question

How did southern states react to the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860

A. They felt they had no voice in national government

B. They were unhappy, but accepted the new president as their leader

C. They seceded and elected Breckinridge as president

D. They called for a nation wide recount of votes

Answer 1

Answer:
A. They felt they had no voice in national government

The Southerners did not trust Lincoln. When Lincoln won the elections, South Carolina was the first state to secede. Six more states seceded by the year 1861.
These states became the Confederate states of America and named Jefferson Davis their president.