Question

which statements correctly explain georgia’s decision to secede? (choose 2) a georgia seceded before south carolina seceded. b georgia held a secession convention to decide whether to secede. c georgia put the secession question on the ballot for citizens to decide. d governor joseph brown argued for secession, but alexander stephens opposed it. e anti - secessionist sentiment increased as the secession process continued.

Explanation:

• Option B: Georgia did hold a secession convention (in January 1861) to deliberate and decide on secession, so this is correct.
• Option D: Governor Joseph Brown was a pro - secessionist, while Alexander Stephens initially opposed secession (though he later changed his stance and became part of the Confederacy), so this statement correctly explains aspects of Georgia's secession decision.

• Option A is incorrect as South Carolina seceded before Georgia (South Carolina seceded in December 1860, Georgia in January 1861).
• Option C is incorrect as Georgia's secession was decided by a convention, not a popular ballot.
• Option E is incorrect as anti - secessionist sentiment decreased as the secession process continued.

Answer:

B. Georgia held a secession convention to decide whether to secede, D. Governor Joseph Brown argued for secession, but Alexander Stephens opposed it.