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no most of the southerners did not believe secession was illegal

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Which view was held by most southerners of the secession crisis of 1860-1861?

Most southerners during the secession crisis of 1860-1861 believed that states had the right to secede from the Union, viewing it as a constitutional right to protect their interests, particularly regarding slavery. They felt increasingly threatened by the growing anti-slavery sentiment in the North and the election of Abraham Lincoln, whom they perceived as a direct threat to their way of life. This belief in states' rights and the necessity of secession was widely supported across the southern states, leading to the formation of the Confederate States of America.


Who were the most pro-union white southerners?

The most pro-union white southerners were known as Unionists or Southern Unionists. They were individuals in the Confederate states who opposed secession and supported the Union during the American Civil War. They often faced persecution and were a minority in the South during this time.


What was Abraham Lincoln's opinion on the legality of secession and how was that opinion reflected in his action concerning Fort Sumter?

Along with most Americans, he felt strongly that secession was illegal and treasonous, and that a US Army garrison on an island in Charleston harbour deserved to be defended by force.


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