Which of the following best explains why South Carolina wanted to secede from the union? A. South Carolinians disagreed with northerners, who believed Dred Scott should have won his freedom. B. South Carolinians believed that Abraham Lincoln was not qualified to be president. C. South Carolinians disagreed with Northerners, who refused to let Jefferson Davis run for president. D. South Carolinians saw Abraham Lincoln as a threat to the institution of slavery.
History · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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The best explanation for why South Carolina wanted to secede from the Union is:
D. South Carolinians saw Abraham Lincoln as a threat to the institution of slavery.
The primary issue that led to South Carolina's secession and ultimately the secession of other Southern states was the perceived threat posed by Abraham Lincoln's anti-slavery views and policies. South Carolinians and other Southern states feared that Lincoln's election would endanger the institution of slavery, leading them to secede from the Union.