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Election consists of Abe Lincoln, John Bell, John Breckinridge, and Stephan Douglas.
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Lincoln wins the election with majority support from the north.
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Officially declared South Carolina as an independent state.
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Influenced by South Carolina other states in deep south also seceded. Such as Texas, Lousiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
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After the states seperated, they made a constitution that differed from the u.s one, stating that slavery cannot be banned, and the president has one six year term.
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Confederacy Congress voted to make an army.
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Beaureguard demands that Anderson evacuates but he stalled for the whole day.
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At 4:27 AM shot at Fort Sumter