Why did southern states secede after Abraham Lincoln was elected president

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vovikov84 [41]3 years ago

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Answer:

They seceded because they wanted to keep slavery

Explanation:

Abe Lincoln wanted to abolish slavery, and when he was elected, the Southern states believed he would take away their slaves. To keep this from happening, they seceded.

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