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The seven states of the deep south seceded while Buchanan was still President, before Lincoln was sworn in. These were South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.

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When did the 7 south states secede from the union?

The Confederate States of America seceded after President Lincoln's inauguration. They were ready to secede during the end of President Buchanan's term, however, which is why he decided to hold on to the federal forts, ultimately provoking the Civil War.


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What is the term meant leaving the union?

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What are the differences of James Buchanan and Barack Obama?

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How many states were in the United States when Abraham Lincoln was elected president?

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Who was the bachelor president that did nothing when the south seceded?

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