Which of the following statements best describes Southern states’ reactions to the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860? (1 point) Responses They demanded a recount of votes They demanded a recount of votes They began to secede from the Union They began to secede from the Union They immediately attacked Fort Sumter They immediately attacked Fort Sumter They voted to protest Lincoln’s election They voted to protest Lincoln’s election

The statement "They began to secede from the Union" best describes the Southern states' reactions to the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860.