The election of Lincoln.
The Confederacy's capture of Fort Sumter
The event was Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina getting fired upon by the Union troops.
Secession
The election of Lincoln in November 1860, and his refusal to allow any extension of slavery.
The 11 seceding states that formed the Confederacy during the American Civil War are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. These states seceded from the Union between 1860 and 1861, primarily over issues related to slavery and states' rights. Their secession led to the Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865.
Slavery IMPROVEMENT The election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the US.
It was mainly the election of Abraham Lincoln.
The Confederacy's capture of Fort Sumter
The 1860 election of President Abraham Lincoln
His election led to several states seceding from the United States.
Lincoln's Presidential Election
The election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860, who was seen as anti-slavery, led to the Southern states seceding from the Union. They feared that his presidency would threaten their way of life, particularly regarding slavery.
Lincoln's Presidential Election
The event was Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina getting fired upon by the Union troops.
The Confederacy's capture of Fort Sumter led to the Naval blockade.
Secession
- the worry that the government would abolish slavery. The major event was President Lincolns election. The Southern States believed that once Lincoln was in office, he would end slavery for good.