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How did many Southern states react to Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860?

A. Southern states boycotted upcoming elections.
B. Southern states voted to impeach Lincoln.
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C. Southern states began to seize federal land.
о D. Southern states seceded from the Union.

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Answer:

D) southern states seceded from the union.

Step-by-step explanation:

Many Southern states seceded from the Union after Abraham Lincoln’s election in 1860. Seven southern states took the preemptive action of seceding from the Union because they feared what Lincoln would do once he was sworn in as president

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