"Well nothing extreme that we don't know happened in the 1860's but, in 1861 Abraham Lincoln was elected president."
Well actually that information is incorrect,
in November 6, 1860 - Abraham Lincoln is electedas 16th U.S. president and the first Republican.
sources: http://www.historyplace.com/Lincoln/index.HTML
The political party formed for the election of 1860 was the Constitutional Union party and their purpose was to preserve the Union.
...victory of Lincoln in the November 1860 election.
November 6, 1860.
Stephen Douglas.
he had a minority of the people's vote.
There is a lot of major events from 1860-1865. I suggest that you google "major events from 1860-1865".
republican
election of 1860
in 1860
yes
Many events contributed to several Southern states seceding from the Union in 1860. One important event was the election of Lincoln.
Lincoln's opponent in the 1860 election
Tuesday, November 6, 1860
Lincoln's major objective was to preserve the union, which was threatened after South Carolina seceded from the union.
November 6, 1860
November 1860
they were not a like at all