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What was the first southern state to secede from the union

A.Georgia
B.Alabama
C.Virginia
D.South Carolina
E.Mississippi

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Answer:

South Carolina acted first, calling for a convention to secede from the Union. State by state, conventions were held, and the Confederacy was formed.

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Answer:

South Carolina

Step-by-step explanation:

The force of events moved very quickly upon the election of Lincoln. South Carolina acted first, calling for a convention to secede from the Union. State by state, conventions were held, and the Confederacy was formed.

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