The Civil War

The Civil War

Period: Jan 1, 1860 to Apr 15, 1865

Causes, events, and effects of the Civil War

The Election of 1860

Nov 6, 1860

Republican nominee Abraham Lincoln is elected 16th President of the U.S. , South Carolina announces that it will secede from the Union.

South Carolina secedes from the Union

Dec 20, 1860

South Carolina state legislature votes to secede from the Unionn.