Question

which of the following best shows how the issue of states rights contributed to the onset of the civil war? (1 point) \bigcirc many northerners believed that states rights should not extend to slave states. \bigcirc many southerners believed that giving states additional rights would hold back western expansion. \bigcirc many southerners believed the rights of their states were threatened by northern abolitionists. \bigcirc many northerners believed the rights of their states were threatened by the election of abraham lincoln

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• First option: Northerners' view on states' rights for slave states is incorrect as the main tension was Southern vs Northern over slavery and states' rights.
• Second option: Southerners' belief about states' rights and western expansion is wrong; they wanted states' rights to support slavery in new territories.
• Third option: Many Southerners felt their states' rights (especially regarding slavery) were threatened by Northern abolitionists, which was a key factor leading to secession and the Civil War.
• Fourth option: Northerners' concern about state rights due to Lincoln's election is incorrect; Southerners were more concerned about Lincoln's anti - slavery stance threatening their states' rights.

Answer:

Many Southerners believed the rights of their states were threatened by Northern abolitionists.