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QuizMultiple Choice

The Civil War Begins

Question 14 • DRHS GA-GSE US History A

How did South Carolina respond to the election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860?

Answer
A
It called for a state convention and demanded a recount.
B
It reluctantly agreed to support the policies of the new president.
C
It declared independence from the Union and the Confederacy.
D
It called a state convention and voted to secede from the Union.

Explanation

South Carolina opposed Lincoln’s election and called a state convention to consider leaving the Union. On December 20, 1860, the convention voted to secede, making South Carolina the first state to do so. The correct choice is “It called a state convention and voted to secede from the Union.”

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