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QuizMultiple Choice

The Civil War and Reconstruction — Test

Question 16 • US History and Geography

How did Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana react to South Carolina’s secession?

Answer
A
They expressed no official opinion.
B
They condemned the state’s decision.
C
They also voted to secede in 1861.
D
They voted to remain in the Union.

Explanation

Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana followed South Carolina out of the Union. Each voted to secede in 1861, joining the Confederacy. So the correct choice is C, “They also voted to secede in 1861.”

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