The election of Abraham Lincoln was important to the escalation and conflict between pro and anti-slavery
groups because

A. Northern states did not trust Lincoln because of his anti-slavery association with the Republican Party;
therefore, they rejected his election in 1860 as President of the United States

B. Southerners such as Jefferson Davis were especially skeptical of Lincoln's election, because they felt as
though southern states' tenth amendment would be violated by an incoming Lincoln Administration

C. Neither A Nor B

D. Both A and B