Why did Southerners interpret the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 as cause for secession?
What will be an ideal response?
Although he was a moderate on most issues, including the issue of slavery, the fact that Lincoln was a Republican meant that he opposed the spread of slavery and believed in its eventual abolition. Southerners called him a "Black Republican," and believed that, as president, he would abolish slavery. The abolition of slavery would lead to a collapse of the Southern economy and society. To avert this potential crisis, several Southern states called for secession immediately after Lincoln's election, before he took any actions as president.
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