What event finally caused the some southern states to secede from the union? a. abraham lincoln’s election as president b. the crittenden compromise c. the splitting of the democratic party d. president buchanan’s decision to invade the south

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A. Abraham Lincoln’s election as President

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one of the main reasons was definitely slavery. back in 1861, republican abraham lincoln was elected and ended up being a major influence in the slavery business. slavery greatly affected the texas economy because back in 1845 during the annexation of texas, slaves became a big part of the texas population. many texans that were in favor of the secession influenced groups through party ties.