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They seceded after the election of 1860 because Lincoln didn't want to make anymore slave states. The south liked slavery and therefore, the south would not have any say in government. :)

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When did the succession of the southern states began?

December 1860, when South Carolina seceded, in reaction to Lincoln's election win.


Which states seceded right after Lincoln's election?

After Abraham Lincoln's election in November 1860, seven southern states seceded from the Union: 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, leading to the outbreak of the Civil War. Their secession was primarily driven by issues related to slavery and states' rights.


What is the term for the southern states leaving the union?

The term for the southern states leaving the Union during the American Civil War is "secession." This movement began in 1860, following the election of Abraham Lincoln, and led to the formation of the Confederate States of America. Eleven southern states ultimately seceded, which contributed to the conflict between the North and South.


What was the main reason that the southern states seceded from the union?

The primary reason the southern states seceded from the Union was to preserve the institution of slavery, which they viewed as essential to their agricultural economy and way of life. The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, who was perceived as anti-slavery, heightened fears among southern states that their rights and interests would be threatened. This led to a belief that secession was necessary to protect their sovereignty and maintain their social and economic systems.


Who election in 1860 led to the secession of southern states?

The election of 1860, in which Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States, led to the secession of several southern states. Lincoln's anti-slavery platform and the Republican Party's stance against the expansion of slavery were seen as threats by southern states. Following his election, South Carolina was the first to secede in December 1860, followed by several other southern states, ultimately contributing to the onset of the Civil War.

Related Questions

Which of the following is a true statementAll Southern states seceded immediately after Lincoln was inaugurated as president?

The Southern states seceded from December of 1860 to April of 1861.


Did the southern states seceded following the election of James Buchanan?

No. Democratic Party candidate James Buchanan won the 1856 presidential election. Buchanan won 19 states including all of the southern states. The southern states seceded after Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election.


Which situation was the most immediate results of Abraham Lincoln's election to the presidency in 1860?

The most immediate result of Abraham Lincoln's election to the presidency in 1860 was that many Southern states seceded from the Union. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States.


What action was taken by the southern states as a result of Lincoln's election in 1860?

They seceded from the USA, starting with South Carolina.


When did the succession of the southern states began?

December 1860, when South Carolina seceded, in reaction to Lincoln's election win.


What came just before the southern states seceded from the US?

General Election of 1860, won by Lincoln. (First win by the Republican Party).


How many states seceded from the union in 1860?

Florida and South Carolina were the only Southern states to secede in 1860. The other 9 seceded in 1861.


How long did the southern states secede?

The Southern States seceded from 1860-1865, during the course of the Civil War.


Why did Lincoln win the presidential election of 1860 apex?

States in the South seceded from the Union (apex)


In 1860 and 1861 seven southern states seceded from the Union in protest of the what?

They succeeded in protest of the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 because he was an abolitionist (anti-slavery) and they where afraid he would abolish (get ride of) slavery in all states. A: Lincoln was not an abolitionist he just wanted to preserve the union. Actually in 1860-1861 eleven Southern states joined the Confederacy.


What did the southern states do after Abraham Lincoln's election?

After Abraham Lincoln became President of the United States 1860, some southern states seceded from the Union. Later, other southern states, including Virginia, seceded to- form the Confederate States of America or the Confederacy.


Did the southern states seceded from December of 1860 to April of 1861?

Yes, they did. That was the trigger for the Civil War.