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Why did the election of Lincoln push the south to finally secede?
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Because the south still wanted slavery/
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What prompted south to secede from the union?
The election of Abraham Lincoln
Election of this President pushed the South to secede?
Abraham Lincoln
What caused the south to secede from the union?
The election of Lincoln as President.
How did the South finally secede from the union?
When Abraham Lincoln became president
Did South Carolina secede when Lincoln was president?
No. South Carolina seceded on December 20th, 1860, before Lincoln was officially sworn in as President. However, the state did secede as a reaction to Lincoln's election.
How long after Lincoln's election did South Carolina secede from the Union?
3 months
When did South Carolina secede?
DecemberDecember 20, 1860 (following the election of Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency).
Which of the following was an immediate response to Lincoln's election in 1860?
South Carolina voted to secede from the Union.
How did Lincoln's election affect South Carolina and other slave states?
It caused the south to secede in order to keep their slavery alive .
What did South Carolina do after Lincoln was elected in 1860?
As a consequence of Lincoln’s election, a special convention of the South Carolina legislature votes to secede from the Union.
What did Lincoln's election ultimately force the Southerners states starting with South Carolina to do?
Secede from the USA, one by one, starting with South Carolina.
What event that finally caused South Carolina to secede from the Union was?
Abraham Lincoln the south seceded from the union because he was elected president.
