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Question 8 • 26/27 US HISTORY II A CR

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

Answer
A
It called for a state convention and demanded a recount.
B
It seceded and called on Northern states to do the same.
C
It declared independence from both the Union and the Confederacy.
D
It called a state convention and voted to leave the Union.

Explanation

After Abraham Lincoln was elected in November 1860, South Carolina called a state convention. On December 20, the convention voted to secede from the United States, making South Carolina the first state to leave the Union. The correct choice is D: it called a state convention and voted to leave the Union.

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