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Election of 1860
The candidates of this election were Abraham Lincoln, John Breckinridge, Stephen Douglas, and John Bell. This was an important part of history because it seperated the North from the South. -
South Secedes
The South secedes because of Abraham Lincoln getting elected so they know he is gonna end slavery -
Abraham Lincoln's Inauguration
In his inauguration speech he talked about how important people are to a government but he said the South should not leave the government because they were unhappy with his decision on slavery -
Confederates seize military areas
In a last ditch effort the South defended their forts to protect them from attack -
Confederates elect Jefferson Davis
The seceded states elect Jefferson Davis as their president even though he wanted to lead the troops in Mississippi so he was reluctant