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South Carolina becomes the first state to secced for the Union. This was the beginning of the Conferate State of America.
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Following the lead of South Carolina, Mississippi becomes the second state to secced from the union
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Becoming the thrid state to secced from the Union, Florida joins South Carolina and Mississipi in the Confederate States of America.
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Alabama becomes the fourth state to secced from the Union a day after Florida.
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Georgia follows the trend of other southern states and becomes the 5th state to secced from the union.
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The trend continues as another state, this time Louisana, secceds from the union, bringing the total to 6.
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Texas becomes the final state to secced from the Union prior to the battle of Fort Sumter.
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South Carolina demands the US Army abandon the military base near Charleston, South Carolina. When asked to exacuate the Fort, Major Anderson decides it to be best for his men's safety and leaves Fort Sumter without a shot being fired. BG Beauregard escorts Major Anderson and his troops to the boarder of South Carolina where they are set free. The next day, President Lincoln declares war on the Confederate States of America.
