After the secession of South Carolina, which of the following arguments was advanced by Southern extremists?
A. Those who favor compromise do not have the best interests of the South at heart and are traitors to the Southern cause.
B. All Southern states should follow South Carolina's lead and prepare to attack the North and take the Western territories by force.
C. Other Southern states should not be influenced by South Carolina's decision and must make their own independent decisions regarding whether or not to withdraw from the Union.
D. Even those who favor compromise should support secession because a better deal can be made by negotiating from outside rather than inside the Union.
Answer: D
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