Election of 1860 and Secession

AP US History· difficulty 3/5

The Confederate States of America was formed in early 1861 with

A
$All fifteen slave states immediately, forming a unified Southern republic$
B
$Only South Carolina, which stood alone as the sole seceded state$
C
$All states in the Union except Texas, which remained loyal to Washington$
D
$Seven Deep South states; four more joined after Fort Sumter$
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Explanation

SC, MS, FL, AL, GA, LA, TX seceded first; VA, AR, TN, NC after Fort Sumter.

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