Question

Before the war began, how many Southern states seceded from the Union?

four
seven
six
eleven

Answer 1

The answer you are looking for is SEVEN!

Step-by-step explanation:

By the time Lincoln took office in March of 1861, seven states had seceded from the Union.

Lincoln was elected on Tuesday, November 6, 1860.

The Civil War started on April 12, 1861.

Between which time, no other states seceded from the Union.

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