Question

In January of 1861, several Southern states responded to the recent presidential election by _____.

A.) sending delegates to protest the inaugural address
B.) petitioning to remove the new president from office
C.) firing on a federal military fort in South Carolina
D.) uniting under a new Confederate government

Answer 1

In January of 1861, several Southern states responded to the recent presidential election by D.) uniting under a new Confederate government the majority of those states feel threatened by President Abraham Lincoln that wanted to abolish Slavery. So they secede from the Union in an effort to form a new confederate government