Secession is the assertion that states have the right to withdraw from the Union. This was a prominent issue during the American Civil War, as southern states attempted to secede from the United States. Ultimately, secession was not recognized as a legitimate right of states by the federal government, and the Union was preserved.

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What Is Secession

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What is secession?

A) The claim that states have the right to withdraw from the Union
B) The claim that states do not have the right to withdraw from the Union
C) The claim that states can join in confederation with other countries
D) The claim that states can dissolve into component sub-states

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