Why was Lincoln's election threatening to the south?

Answer 1

Lincoln's victory convlinced southerners- who had viewed the struggle over slavery partly as aconflict between the state's right of self-determination and federal government control-tha they had lost their politica in the national government

Answer 2

When Lincoln was elected, the south was threatened because they new he planned to abolish slavery. Many people in the south profited off of slavery.

Answer 3

The south wanted slavery and was against abolishing it while Abraham was an abolitionist and they knew he was against slavery