How did South Carolina’s decision to secede affect Louisiana and the rest of the southern states? It caused other states to feel pressure to make a decision on the issue of slavery.

It had an insignificant effect on other states because they had voted to secede prior to South Carolina’s decision.

It led to most southern states experiencing an increase in outbreaks of violence over the issue.

It made Louisiana and other southern states remain undecided and feel South Carolina moved too quickly.