Question

Southerners justified secession with the theory of _______________. *
which one is it????
-federal rights
-the Union's errors
-states' rights

Answer 1

states rights

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Answer 2

Answer:

The theory of  

states' rights

was a reason that Southerners used to justify secession. Some  

abolitionists

felt the Union should be destroyed because they didn't want to compromise on the issue of slavery.

Explanation: