Following Lincoln's victory in the 1860 election, which meant no further extension of slavery, it was obvious that there would be secession.
The first state to secede was South Carolina, and six more followed by the time of Lincoln's inauguration.
After the firing on Fort Sumter, Lincoln appealed for new volunteer troops (the equivalent of declaring war), and four more states seceded.
The two sides were now lined-up.
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As politely and formally as the 13 colonies seceded from Great Britain. A declaration was sent, and then Senator Jefferson Davis addressed the United States Congress.
On December 20, 1860
The British feared losing Union grain shipments.
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There were many different Generals in the Civil War, but Lincoln hired all of the generals for the North who was the Union and the South who was the Confederates was mostly general Robert E. Lee. Douglas was the president of the South since the south wanted to break away from the union.
No, the south did not really leave the union after the war. the south needed the support and assistance of the union so they could not have left.