Why did many Southerners oppose Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 presidential election? Select all that apply. A
Lincoln planned to lower tariffs on many European goods.
B
Lincoln wanted to halt the spread of slavery in the country.
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They thought his victory would threaten the Southern economy.
D
They thought electing him would harm US trade with South America.
E
Lincoln supported going to war with Mexico after Texas was annexed.

b,a

Explanation:

the historians cited in the article all agree with one another about the cause of the civil war. despite coming from different backgrounds and cultures, the historians agree that slavery was the root cause of the civil war. the fact that all these historiansgenerally agree with one another makes their shared viewpoints more reliable and valid, especially because the historians have different backgrounds and all work for the well-respected institutions of howard university, clemson university, and the university of colorado.

citizens were able to charge more for their goods and services