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 A: South Carolina seceded first (December 20, 1860), and Georgia seceded later (January 19, 1861), so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Georgia did hold a secession convention to deliberate and decide on secession, so B is correct.
• Option C: Georgia's secession was decided by a convention, not a popular ballot for citizens, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Governor Joseph Brown supported secession, while Alexander Stephens initially opposed it (though he later changed his stance related to the Confederacy), so D is correct.
• Option E: As the secession process continued, pro - secession sentiment was more dominant, and anti - secessionist sentiment did not increase in a way that aligns with explaining the decision to secede; in fact, the push for secession grew stronger, so E is incorrect.

Answer:

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