How did black people react to Abraham Lincoln as a presidential candidate?
A) They reacted with nearly universal support, as they knew he was going to abolish slavery across the entire country in the future.
B) Black people could not vote and therefore had no opinion about his candidacy.
C) Elite blacks favored him, since he seemed very intellectual, while poor blacks opposed him.
D) They reacted with either opposition or very reluctant support and were dismayed by his racism and apparent support for slavery where it already existed.
Question 2
What is the relationship between the secession of South Carolina in late 1860 and the development of the Civil War?
A) South Carolina decided to come back into the Union, delaying the state of the war.
B) South Carolina was the last southern state to secede, leaving open the possibility for a quick end to the war.
C) South Carolina left the Union reluctantly, indicating southern divisions regarding leaving the nation.
D) South Carolina left the Union first, beginning a procession of southern states out of the nation and causing the war.
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