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One by one, the seceded from the union and formed the Confederate States on America.
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When did South Carolina secede?
DecemberDecember 20, 1860 (following the election of Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency).
How the the south react to Lincolns election to the presidency?
One by one, the seceded from the union and formed the Confederate States on America.
How did the south react to lincoln's election and why?
The South reacted to Lincoln's election with fear and anger. They believed that Lincoln's election would result in the abolition of slavery, which they saw as a threat to their way of life and economic stability. This perception led to several Southern states seceding from the Union and forming the Confederate States of America.
What event happened shortly after Abraham Lincolns election to the presidency?
The disaffected southern states began talking about succession, and South Carolina seceded in December, a mere month after Lincoln's election, before he was even inaugurated.
How essential was Lincoln to the Civil War?
Without Lincoln, it can be argued that the Civil War never would have happened. The secession of the South was prompted by Lincoln's election to the Presidency, as they had threatened to do so. As it stands, Lincoln only won 40% of the popular vote, and didn't win any of the Southern States.
What was the immediate result of election of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency in 1860?
South Carolina ceded from the union and confederate troops attacked Ft. Sumter in Charleston harbor on April 12, 1861.
Why did the election of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency in 1860 spark the southern movement for independence and begin the Civil War?
Because Lincoln would not allow the creation of any new slave-states, so the South would always be outvoted in Congress.
How did Abraham Lincoln's presidency begin?
The presidency of Abraham Lincoln was in crisis almost immediately. Several states in the South seceded from the Union shortly after he was elected and inaugurated.
What caused South Carolina to secede?
The election of Abraham Lincoln as President.
What event preceded South Carolina's secession from the union?
Lincoln's election to the Presidency - they knew that he would never allow any new slave-states, so they were always going to be out-voted in Congress.
Election of this President pushed the South to secede?
Abraham Lincoln
What prompted south to secede from the union?
The election of Abraham Lincoln
