Question

What was an immediate result of Abraham Lincoln's election as president in November 1860?

Question 5 options:

several states seceded from the Union.


A constitutional amendment to end slavery was adopted.


Kansas and Nebraska joined the Union as free states.


Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state.

Answer 1

Answer: Several states seceded from the union.

Step-by-step explanation:

Several states did not want Lincoln to become President because they feared he would abolish slave labor. Slave labor was essential to those states because it helped them get more profits and keep labor costs low. Therefore once Lincoln became President those states seceded.