answersLogoWhite

0

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about U.S. History

When economic and social conflicts escalated how many states from the South seceded from the Union?

Eleven Southern states seceded from the Union in the lead-up to the Civil War, primarily due to escalating economic and social conflicts, particularly over issues like slavery and states' rights. These states formed the Confederate States of America, starting with South Carolina in December 1860, followed by others in early 1861. The secession ultimately contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War.


How did Jefferson Davis' election lead to the US Civil War?

Jefferson Davis was elected as the President of the Confederate States of America in 1861, shortly after several Southern states seceded from the Union. His leadership symbolized the Confederacy's commitment to maintain and protect the institution of slavery, which was a primary source of conflict with the Northern states. The election of Davis and the subsequent formation of the Confederacy exacerbated tensions, leading to the outbreak of the Civil War as the Union sought to preserve national unity and abolish slavery. Ultimately, his presidency represented the deepening divisions between North and South, culminating in armed conflict.


What happened when the South Carolina seceded in 1860?

When South Carolina seceded from the Union on December 20, 1860, it became the first state to do so, escalating tensions between the North and South. This act was a response to the election of Abraham Lincoln, whom many Southern states viewed as a threat to slavery and their way of life. Following South Carolina's lead, several other Southern states soon followed suit, leading to the formation of the Confederate States of America and ultimately triggering the Civil War in 1861. The secession marked a pivotal moment in American history, highlighting deep divisions over issues of slavery and states' rights.


What was the issue with adding states during the civil war?

When the Mexican War ended, the US gained control of territory extending West to California. This opened up a dispute as to how to allow States to decide if they would be Free states or Slave states. This eventually lead to the erupton of the Civil War some 10 years later.


What event triggered the start of the civil war?

The secession of the various Southern states (following South Carolina's lead) was triggered by Lincoln's rejection of the final compromise, because it would have allowed some extension of slavery. The actual combat was triggered by the firing of Confederate artillery at the Union garrison on the island of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbour.

Related Questions

Who lead the South into the Civil War?

Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America. ______________ But he did not lead the south into the Civil War he led them DURING the civil war.


Who was chosen to lead the confederate states of America?

Jefferson Davis


Who was the commander of the confederate states during the civil war?

General Robert E. Lee lead the army, Jefferson Davis led the Confederate states as their president.


Who leaded the southern colonies?

Jefferson Davis was ran unopposed and was elected to lead the Confederate States of America in 1861. He was the only 'President' of the South.


Which pres graduated from military academy?

President Ulysses Grant, he was also the general of the union army during the Civil War President Dwight Eisenhower, he was the general who lead the United States in WWII. President Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America.


Who were the first 7 states to sucede?

The first seven states to secede from the Union in the lead-up to the American Civil War were South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. South Carolina was the first to secede on December 20, 1860, followed by the others in early 1861. These states formed the Confederate States of America, which ultimately led to the Civil War. Their secession was driven by issues including states' rights and slavery.


How did the confederates states of America lead to the civil war?

The president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, opposed the secession of the lower South from the Union and maintained that the US government would enforce the collection of tariffs on imported goods even in the seceded states. The original seceded states, which formed the Confederate States of America, opposed Lincoln's attempt to land US troops at several forts in those states which resulted in war and the secession of four more states.


Who lead the confederate states in the battle?

General Robert E. Lee


What issues lead to Civil War in 1861?

the lead of the civil war was slavery


Which general lead the confederate army in the US Civil War?

Gen. Robert .E. Lee


Who was Jefferson Davis and why was he important the civil war?

He was president of the Confederacy, and caused one major reason for the Civil War: he wanted to secede from the United States (along with the rest of the South), but Abraham Lincoln couldn't let him do that. This argument lead straight to the Civil War. There were other reasons, of course, but those don't have to do much with JeffERson Davis.Maybe a Freudian slip - impotent? important?Alas, he was important but thoroughly impotent, in his handling of both the ConfederateGenerals and the CabinetMinisters.Davis was the Confederate President, and could look like a good advertisement for slavery, as he treated his slaves so well that they didn't want their freedom.But the true symbol of the Confederate spirit was Robert E. Lee.


How did the adoption of the constitution lead to the American Civil War?

If slavery is in the constitution then that helped lead to the War of the Rebellion (aka Civil War). If it's not, then the constitution had nothing to do with it. Slavery was the life style of the south up until 1865 (when the war ended). The reason the war started was so that LIFE STYLE could continue, either as a member of the United States or the Confederate States. It wasn't going to continue as a member of the US, so the south decided to leave the US and start their own country...the Confederate States of America. The US wasn't about to let a new nation be formed, so they (the US) fought to keep the CSA from forming. The US succeeded in keeping the CSA from becoming another nation on the North American continent.