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the u.s had been formed by a voluntary joining of states
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What did the south use to justify their secession?
State's rights
Describe the arguments used to justify and oppose secession?
The arguments used to justify and oppose secession
How did southerner's justify secession?
They justified secession with the theory of states' rights.
What future president was the only us senator from a confederate state to remain in Congress after secession?
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What Virginia event helped the Union?
The secession of the Western Counties of Virginia from the Confederate State of Virginia.
Confederate commander who opposed secession but sided with his beloved state of Virginia?
Robert E. Lee
Was TX a union or confederate state in the civil war?
The state of Texas declared its secession from the United States on February 1, 1861, and joined the Confederate States of America on March 2, 1861
Was Robert E. Lee a Confederate?
Yes, Lee was and a reluctant one. He disapproved of secession, and hoped that his home-state of Virginia wouldn't vote Confederate. But when it did, he felt it was his duty to go with his state. And he ended up as General-in-Chief of all the Confederate armies.
How did Carolina justify the secession by issuing a document?
Carolina justified its secession by issuing the "Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union." This document articulated grievances against the federal government, particularly regarding perceived violations of states' rights and the threat to the institution of slavery. It emphasized the belief that the Union was no longer serving the interests of South Carolina and asserted the state's right to self-determination. The declaration framed secession as a necessary response to protect the state's sovereignty and way of life.
What led to the secession of the first confederate state?
Abraham Lincoln was elected pes. I'm in 6th grade and I know That !! By the way the first state to secede was SC
What is the withdrawal of a state from the union?
The act of withdrawing a state from the Union of the United States is called "secession". By definition secession has happened in many countries throughout the years, but the most relevant example of secession in the United States occurred in the 1860s with the secession of 11 states from the United States who formed their own government and declared themselves the "Confederate States of America". What resulted was the Civil War, which lasted from 1861 until 1865 when the Confederate States of America were defeated and forcibly re-entered into the United States.
Where was the docuent of secession signed?
The document of secession was signed in various locations, depending on the state. However, the most notable and historically significant secession document is the one signed by representatives of the Confederate States of America, which was formally adopted in Montgomery, Alabama, on February 4, 1861. Each state that seceded also had its own conventions or assemblies where their individual secession documents were signed.
