Question

The Southern states feared that

A. the federal government’s policies favored the North over the South
B. they were left defenseless during the Mexican-American War
C. the North would impose severe taxes on slavers

As a result, many Southerners started thinking about
a. declaring a war on the North
b. declaring a war on the North
c. separating from the United States

Answer 1

The Southern states feared that the federal government’s policies favored the North over the South.

As a result, many Southerners started thinking about separating from the United States.