Question

Following the election of 1860 many in the south believed

Answer 1

That if Abraham Lincoln won that he would abolish slavery but he didn't want to abolish it but to stop the spread of it. And the south didn't vote for him not a single vote, because they thought he would change there lives if he is going to abolish slavery

Answer 2

Answer:

Following the election of 1860, many in the South believed

that secession could still be avoided.

that Lincoln would strongly protect states’ rights.

that border states would not join a confederacy.

that the institution of slavery was in jeopardy.

D is the correct answer!