Question

At first, who refused to react to the secession of the southern states?

select the best answer from the choices provided.
james buchanan
abraham lincoln
stephen douglas
jefferson davis

Answer 1

At first, Abraham Lincoln refused to react to the secession of the southern states. As president of the Union, he viewed the Confederates as states in rebellion--but they were not a separate nation in his eyes, not yet.

Answer: Abraham Lincoln