When he became president of the confederacy, jefferson davis believed that a.)southern slavery would remain safe under lincoln. b.) secession of the southern states should be encouraged. c.) the south should declare war against the union to gain independence. d.)lincoln would force states that seceded back into the union.

Well looking the answer choices A is incorrect because Davis supported the south and slavery, and he believed Lincoln would try to end slavery. Now let’s look at B, which is also incorrect, Davis feared this would lead to war so he didn’t support it. Now C, C is also incorrect because as we already know he does not wish to go to war. This leave us with D the correct and only answer.