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Why did Southern states secede after Abraham Lincoln was elected pe

A.
They worried that Lincoln would try to end slavery in the United States.
B.
They believed that John Breckinridge had actually won more votes than Lincoln.
C.
They argued that Lincoln would illegally weaken the U.S. military.
D
They claimed that Lincoln would try to limit the federal government's power.

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Answer:

A

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User Umber Ferrule
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A, They worried that Lincoln would try to end slavery in the United States.

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