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Question 7 • (AG Q3) American History 8: 25-26 (AHostetler)

Which best describes the South Carolina convention in December of 1860?

Answer
A
The delegates appointed Jefferson Davis governor.
B
The delegates unanimously voted for secession.
C
The delegates criticized other Southern states.
D
The delegates proposed a plan to limit the spread of slavery.

Explanation

South Carolina’s convention met in December 1860 after Abraham Lincoln’s election. On December 20, delegates unanimously adopted an ordinance of secession, making South Carolina the first state to leave the Union. The correct choice is “The delegates unanimously voted for secession.”

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