Question

How did the majority of North Carolinians react to Abraham Lincoln’s election as President in 1860?

Responses

They believed Lincoln would take away their rights as Southerners.
They believed Lincoln would take away their rights as Southerners.

They voted for Lincoln, so they were happy for his victory.
They voted for Lincoln, so they were happy for his victory.

They demanded secession from the Union immediately.
They demanded secession from the Union immediately.

They believed the issue of slavery was relatively unimportant.
They believed the issue of slavery was relatively unimportant.

Answer 1

"They believed Lincoln would take away their rights as Southerners."

Step-by-step explanation:

According to www.enotes.com, "Lincoln was very popular in the North, but the South did not think highly of him. Southerners were convinced Lincoln would completely ruin their way of life by abolishing slavery and turning their lives upside down."

Using this information, I can infer that the answer "They believed Lincoln would take away their rights as Southerners." is the correct answer, although, "They believed the issue of slavery was relatively unimportant." is a good contender.