How did James Buchanan respond as the secession crisis loomed over the final weeks of his presidential administration?
A) He called several ineffective special sessions of Congress.
B) He remained in Washington and did nothing.
C) He urged the Supreme Court to rule on secession before Lincoln took office.
D) He prodded Congress to beef up the military in case there was a war.
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