Lincoln famously remarked before the election of 1860, that “a house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free”. Based on the above passage why do you think southerners were angered by Lincoln’s election in 1860? Select all that apply.(2 points)
Responses
They wanted the country to be whole and felt slavery had to go for that to happen.
They wanted the country to be whole and felt slavery had to go for that to happen.
They feared that Lincoln was going to take measures to end slavery in the South.
They feared that Lincoln was going to take measures to end slavery in the South.
They wanted the country to remain half slave and half free and did not want to see slavery spread
They wanted the country to remain half slave and half free and did not want to see slavery spread
They viewed Lincoln as an antislavery president.
They feared that Lincoln was going to take measures to end slavery in the South.
They wanted the country to remain half slave and half free and did not want to see slavery spread.