1860 Election

By xochi
  • Four way race

    Election consists of Abe Lincoln, John Bell, John Breckinridge, and Stephan Douglas.
  • Lincoln Wins!

    Lincoln wins the election with majority support from the north.
  • South Carolina Secedes

    Officially declared South Carolina as an independent state.
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    South Carolina Secedes

  • The Deep South Sucedes

    Influenced by South Carolina other states in deep south also seceded. Such as Texas, Lousiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
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    Deep South Secedes

  • Confederacy is Formed

    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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    A confederacy is formed

  • Confederacy prepares for War

    Confederacy Congress voted to make an army.
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    The confederacy prepares for war

  • Evacuation Demanded

    Beaureguard demands that Anderson evacuates but he stalled for the whole day.
  • The First Shot

    At 4:27 AM shot at Fort Sumter

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