Question

Why did the Southern states secede?

A. Northern congressmen voted to kick them out of the United States.

B. They disagreed with the pro-slavery stance of the North.

C. They believed that Lincoln and Congress would not support their region's best interests.

D. The North attacked them, starting the Civil War.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot]

C. They believed that Lincoln and Congress would not support their region's best interests.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The Southern states seceded from the United States primarily because they believed that Lincoln and the Congress would not support their region's best interests. So the correct answer is C.