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The election of Abraham Lincoln led Southern states to secede because:
They hoped most northern states would secede with them.
They claimed that John Breckinridge had actually won the election
They believed Lincoln would not attempt to stop them.
They viewed Lincoln as a threat to slavery in their states.

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They viewed Lincoln as a threat to slavery in their states

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