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The Confederate States of America seceded after President Lincoln's inauguration. They were ready to secede during the end of President Buchanan's term, however, which is why he decided to hold on to the federal forts, ultimately provoking the Civil War.
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Which seven southern states left the union formed the confederate state of America?
November 6, 1860 Lincoln Elected Original 7 State to secede from the union December 20, 1860 South Caraliona votes to secede January 9, 1861 Mississippi votes to secede January 10, 1861 Florida votes to secede January 11, 1861 Alabama votes to secede January 19, 1861 Georgia votes to secede January 26, 1861 Louisiana votes to secede February 1, 1861 Texas votes to secede
What is a Secession state?
The 7 states of the south that threatened to secede if Lincoln became President.
How did Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860 spark the beginning of the Civil War?
South Carolina seceded from the Union along with 7 other states. These states became the Confederate States of America and they fought against the Union.
What is the process for seceding from the union?
There is no acceptable, legal process for seceding from the Union. In 1861, believing they had the legal right to secede, 7 states held votes of their legislatures and passed secession bills. The states notified the federal government that they were no longer in the Union. Later 4 other states joined the 7 Confederate states. The outgoing president, James Buchanan, stated that the secession was illegal but that he did not believe the government had a right to send military force to quell the breakaway movement. President Lincoln, upon taking office, received the justification for military action when South Carolina militia and military school students fired on Fort Sumter. The Union's military victory over the secessionists effectively eliminated the idea that states could decide to leave the Union.
What were the first seven states to secede the Union?
Here are the first six states that seceded from the Union, in order of secession: South Carolina December 20, 1860 Mississippi January 9, 1861 Florida January 10, 1861 Alabama January 11, 1861 Georgia January 19, 1861 Louisiana January 26, 1861
