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They left the union on April 12, 1861 because of the election of Lincoln and they felt he would outlaw slavery.

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Q: What issue made South Carolina threatened to secede from the union?
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What was one main argument against the South's desire to secede from the Union?

The main argument against the South's desire to secede from the union is the boundary issue. There is a boundary issue on where the boundary should actually be.


What was the American Civil War fighting about?

The soutern states were trying to secede from the union, which the north did not wish to allow; the disagreement was based on the issue of slavery, practiced by the south but not by the north.


What was the date when 4 states left the union after the attack at fort Sumter?

The four upper south states did not all secede on the same day. The day after the attack on Fort Sumter, April 15, 1861, Lincoln called for 75,000 troops to help "suppress the rebellion", and assigned a quota of part of that 75,000 to each state, including the four states of the upper south. That put those four states to the decision of whether to help make war on their relatives and neighbors in adjoining states, or to throw in with them. Each of the four states had to work its way through whatever political framework had been created for making the decision on whether to secede. Virginia, for instance, had a Convention to decide the issue which had been meeting since February 13, after the seven states which were the first to secede had formed the Confederate States of America on February 4. The Virginia Convention had actually voted against secession on April 4, but then eight days later the attack on Sumter began, and on April 15 came Lincoln's call for troops from Virginia. Since the Virginia Convention was already meeting and able to decide the issue, they were able to vote to secede on April 17. It took North Carolina a month longer, because a statewide referendum had to be organized to let all the eligible voters vote on the issue, so North Carolina did not secede until May 20.


Who was the leader of South Carolina's reaction to the tariff of 1828?

South Carolina disliked the fact that they would have to bear the problems of the government. The tariffs were used to raise money for the government. The tariff was an abomination amongst the people whom lived there. They believed that Jackson singled South Carolina out just to make John C. Calhoun a stronger Presidential candidate.


What event led to the immediate secession of South Carolina?

The election of Lincoln as the first Republican president, after the Democratic Party had split into two factions. Lincoln had been elected because he was moderate on the slavery issue.

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In 1832 South Carolina and threatened to secede from the union over what issue?

the imiposition of higher tariffs


Why did South Carolina threaten to secede over the tariff issue?

Leave the Union


What issue almost cause South Carolina to secede from the union?

Tariffs on imports, which the South needed, having so little industry. Later, South Carolina became the first state to secede, following Lincoln's election on a ticket of no new slave-states.


What was one main argument against the South's desire to secede from the Union?

The main argument against the South's desire to secede from the union is the boundary issue. There is a boundary issue on where the boundary should actually be.


What US state was the first to secede from the US and on what grounds?

South Carolina on April 12, 1861 they attacked Ft. Sumter in Charleston harbor that was a union site. The southern states thought that Lincoln would declare slavery illegal and they felt they had the right to decide the issue for themselves. It was a States rights issue.


What was the cause of South Carolina seceding from the Union in December of 1860?

South Carolina never seceded, or it would not be a state today. However, towards the end of J. Q. Adams' presidency, Congress passed what is known as "Tariff of Abominations". The South hated this, because it caused less profit for them. South Carolina completely disregarded the tariff. South Carolina also said that if force is applied on the state, that they would secede from the union. Hope this helps! Source: History Class + Did a 4 page report on this topic.


Was The Civil War was started on the issue of slavery?

Not really. The main issue was State's Rights. That is, a state's right to govern themselves over the federal government. Slavery was a key issue, but not the sole cause. A series of laws unpopular with southern states caused them to get fed up and secede; starting with South Carolina and many others following suit.


Why did the south secede in the civil war?

States' rights, unfair tariffs, and unfair representation in congress. Slavery was but a minor issue in 1861.


Why did America civil war start?

The northern and southern states never really agreed about the issue of slavery, and then the south decided to secede so it could just make its own rules, and the north didn't want to allow the south to secede, so this turned into a fight.


What was the main issue behind the Nullification Crisis?

Andrew Jackson threatened to invade South Carolina if the state tried to nullify the Tariff. Vice President John Calhoun resigned and went back to South Carolina to work on changing the law. Finally the revised Tariff of 1833 was passed and Jackson did not have to invade South Carolina. The tariff was harmful because those of 1828 and 1832 favored Northern factories and since South Carolina sold its cotton to England, they wanted to buy cheaper English goods with their cotton income.


How was tariff issue settled?

Henry clay compromised kept South Carolina in the union


How was the tariff issue settled?

Henry clay compromised kept south Carolina in the union