Question

18. "First Secessionists," the title of Chapter 14 in Woodard's American Nations, refers to A. a union of factions in western Connecticut and eastern New York counties opposed to regional domination by New Netherland, leading to the "Yonkers Revolt." B. two different uprisings, one focused in western North Carolina, the other in New England. C. South Carolina, leading a coalition of Deep South and Tidewater states, opposed to Northern efforts to control the expansion of slavery into the West. D. Violent resistance by French-speaking inhabitants, opposed to incorporation of the lands secured under the Louisiana Purchase, culminating in the Battle of New Orleans.

Answer 1

Correct options is C.

This is because SouthCarolina was first state to announce its secession from The Union in 1860 through Declaration of Immediate Causes amd later joining other southern states of Confederacy to stop expansion of slavery in Western American region and disintegrate into seperate state with democracy.