Question

Which event did NOT contribute to the South's decision

to proceed with secession?
A. John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry
B. The Dred Scott Supreme Court decision
C. Lincoln's election to the presidency
D. Failed compromises like the Kansas-Nebraska Act

Answer 1

Lincoln's election to the presidency did not directly contribute to the South's decision to proceed with secession.

Step-by-step explanation:

The event that did NOT contribute to the South's decision to proceed with secession was C. Lincoln's election to the presidency. Although Lincoln's election was a major factor leading to secession, it was not the immediate cause. The other options all played significant roles in the tensions that ultimately led to the secession of the Southern states.

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