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The seven states seceded in protest of the election of President Abraham Lincoln because he was an abolitionist and they feared he would abolish slavery in all states. The second reason was to retain their independence. The third reason was they knew the outcome would not be favorable if they remained a part of the Union.
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BlakeThe first one (South Carolina) seceded in 1860. The next six took their turn in the early part of 1861, before Lincoln's inauguration.
The reason was Lincoln's election win. He had campaigned on a ticket of no new slave-states. This meant that the South was doomed to be outvoted in Congress, which would keep passing laws favourable to the North.
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What was the name of the association created by the seven seceded states and how did it protect the institution of slavery?
It was called the Confederate States of America, and it had a Constitution very similar to the original one, but specifically protecting slavery.
Who start the American Civil War?
The American Civil War started after seven states seceded from the United States because of slavery. President Lincoln also had to put the betterment of the nation ahead of the ability of states to secede
When did the southern states sucede?
Seven Southern Confederate states seceded from the Union in 1860. The other four Southern states did likewise in 1861. These states were in favor of slavery, and believed Abraham Lincoln would try to bring an end to slavery, which he eventually did.
Witch side started the civil war?
Seven states had seceded from the United States by 1861. One of those Confederate states, South Carolina, demanded that the US Army leave Fort Sumter, which started the Civil War.
What 7 states seceded before the attack on Fort Sumter?
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas were the first seven states to leave the Union before Fort Sumter was bombarded.
