Which event was the catalyst for the secession of the first seven Southern states in 1861?
A. passage of a higher protective tariff
B. issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
C. the election of Abraham Lincoln as President
D. the shipment of Union supplies to Fort Sumter
Ans: C. the election of Abraham Lincoln as President
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