The movement toward secession in the winter of 1860-1861 proceeded the most rapidly in the

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The Deep South, which consisted of states such as South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, were the first to secede from the Union in the winter of 1860-1861. The Upper South, including states such as Virginia, Tennessee, and Arkansas, seceded later, and the border states (Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri) remained loyal to the Union. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

The Movement Toward Secession in the Winter of 1860-1861 Proceeded