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Why did many southerns feel that secession was necessary after Lincoln won the presidency in 1860?
because southerners thought Abraham Lincoln was going to remove slavery
What were the events that led to the secession of the confederate states?
The issues that led to the secession had been festering for a long time, but it was the election of Abraham Lincoln that precipitated the secession.
Abraham Lincoln declared what in Baltimore to prevent marylands secession?
Martial Law
What argument did southern states base secession on?
Slavery and the election of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln's counterpart adversary in the crisis of the secession was?
President Jefferson Davis.
What event provoked the secession of the Southern States for the US?
the election of Abraham Lincoln.
What problems or conflicts did Abraham Lincoln face?
Abraham Lincoln faced the secession crisis that erupted into the Civil War.
In what state was support for secession strongest after Abraham Lincoln was elected president?
south carolina
The secession of South Carolina from the Union in 1860 was prompted by?
the election of Abraham Lincoln as President.
Whose election promted the secession of 11 pro slavery southern state?
Abraham Lincoln
What event led to the secession Southern states from the union?
The 1860 election of President Abraham Lincoln
How did President elect Abraham Lincoln view the threat of secession?
President elect Abraham Lincoln viewed secession as being unconstitutional. He was hesitant, however, to use force to forbid states to actually secede. On the other hand, President Buchanan also saw secession as illegal but unlike Lincoln, did not believe the federal government had the constitutional authority to use force against states that did secede.
