December 1860.
It was South Carolina, and this was its reaction to Lincoln's election win.
South Carolina
The civil war didn't start until April 12, 1861 so your question asks about BEFORE the war. The election of Lincoln helped push the southern states to leave the union.
No. The US Civil War was an undeclared war fought against Southern states trying to leave the union (US).
The ships were used as a blockade, so the confederate could not leave and retreat from the southern states.
States rights and the fact that Lincoln refused to allow the southern states to leave the union.
South Carolina
South Carolina
Because Confederate forces first opened fire at Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina on 12 April 1861, starting the Civil War. SC was looked upon as the bed of the War.
Leave the southern states immediately
Tennessee,It was also the last to leave the union.
North Carolina
The first state to leave the Union was South Carolina. Six more followed before the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter. Lincoln responded by calling for volunteer-troops, and four more states seceded.