Why did some Southern states withdraw from the united states in 1860?

Question

Why did some Southern states withdraw from the united states in 1860?

A They wanted to avoid the Civil War.
B They didn't believe in manifest.
C They wanted trade freely with great britan.

D They feared they would have little say in the government

Answer 1

And your answer is?

Answer 2

D, sorry I forgot !

Answer 3

D is correct from among these choices. The slave states wanted to preserve slavery and feared the abolitionists were going to take over the government and abolish slavery, over the Southern states' objections.

Answer 4

The correct answer is D. The Southern states withdrew from the United States in 1860 primarily because they feared they would have little say in the government. This event, known as secession, was a result of growing tensions between the Northern and Southern states over issues such as slavery and states' rights. The Southern states believed that the newly elected President Abraham Lincoln and his Republican Party would not represent their interests adequately and that their ability to maintain an economy based on slavery would be threatened. They feared that the federal government would restrict or abolish slavery entirely. As a result, they decided to secede from the Union, forming the Confederate States of America and sparking the American Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865.