What was Lincoln's position on secession?
A) He was eager to fight to save the Union.
B) He did not believe that any state had the right to leave the Union.
C) He believed the southern states did not follow the proper procedures for leaving the Union.
D) He wanted the seceding states to return Union funds and property.
E) He considered secession illegal and the seceding states' leaders to be traitors to the Union.

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Lincoln believed that no state had the right to secede from the Union, as he considered the Union to be perpetual and indivisible.

What Was Lincoln's Position on Secession