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QuizMultiple Choice

Southern Secession

Question 4 • (AG Q3) American History 8: 25-26 (AHostetler)

In addition to voting for secession, what else did South Carolina propose at its state convention held following the election of 1860?

Answer
A
It called for a confederacy of the Southern states.
B
It called for the impeachment of President Lincoln.
C
It called for a recount of popular votes.
D
It called for a recount of electoral votes.

Explanation

At its convention in December 1860, South Carolina voted to secede and also urged the Southern states to form a confederacy. This proposal anticipated the creation of the Confederate States of America. The convention did not call for impeaching Lincoln or recounting either the popular or electoral votes.

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