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The south wanted slavery to exist, but the north wanted to fight against it. Even though the north treated african americans better than the south, they still didn't see them equal to the white men.

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Q: What caused the south to break away from the union?
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What state was the first to break away from the Union?

South Carolina was the first state to break free of the Union.


Why did the south want to break away from the union?

The south wanted to do this because they liked slavery and the union didn't. The south then decided to brake away from the north.


Which state was the first to break away from the union?

South Carolina


What date did South Carolina break away from the union?

On December 20, 1860


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The United States is a union created by the original 13 states. Perhaps because they were not as united anymore, if the South was attempting to break away from the Union.


What is the term that means to break away or put apart from the union?

secede - to formally break away from an alliance or federation, such as a political union.


How did that economy affect the South's decision to break away from the Union?

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what did the south rename them selves after they broke away from the union


Who was in charge of the north and south during the civil war?

There were many different Generals in the Civil War, but Lincoln hired all of the generals for the North who was the Union and the South who was the Confederates was mostly general Robert E. Lee. Douglas was the president of the South since the south wanted to break away from the union.


Are the Confederacies the north side?

no the confederates are the south and the union is the north. Remember that South Carolina broke away from the Union. Then later when all the southerners broke away asap, they became known as the Confederacy (south) and what was left of the Union (north)


What was the fist state to break away from the US?

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