Question

How many states had seceded from the Union within three months of

Lincoln's election?
Answer Options:
Select one of four
Six
Seven
Two
Five

Answer 1

Seven states had seceded from the Union within three months of Lincoln's election.

Step-by-step explanation:

Within three months of Lincoln's election, seven states had seceded from the Union. These states were South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. They formed the Confederate States of America, leading to the start of the American Civil War.

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