He did not technically declare war at all, because he did not recognise the Confederacy as a sovereign nation. (This is why there was never a Peace Treaty at the end either.)
The North mobilised in defence of the Union, and to regain the cotton revenues.
The election of Lincoln caused the southern states to hold their own independent election. This was done in opposition of Abraham Lincoln being the president of the United States.
The southern states made the assumption that Lincoln would make slavery illegal.
Lincoln loved all states. he just disagred with them about slavery Lincoln loved all states. he just disagred with them about slavery
The election of Abraham Lincoln.
The election of Lincoln.
He had never granted recognition to the Confederacy. As far as he was concerned, the Southern states still belonged to the USA.
The upper southern states seceded when Lincoln was elected president of the United States.
The election of Lincoln caused the southern states to hold their own independent election. This was done in opposition of Abraham Lincoln being the president of the United States.
The southern states made the assumption that Lincoln would make slavery illegal.
Lincoln's election would spell an end to slavery, so the southern states refused to add him.
The southern states made the assumption that Lincoln would make slavery illegal.
Lincoln loved all states. he just disagred with them about slavery Lincoln loved all states. he just disagred with them about slavery
When Lincoln took office in March 1861 seven southern states had left the Union.
No he didn't
Fairly
The election of Abraham Lincoln.
The election of Lincoln.