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Abraham Lincoln Elected
Republican Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the United States. -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina secedes from the union. -
More States Secede
Six additional states secede from the Union. -
Confederate States of America formed
The seceded states form the Confederate States of America, and the government is located in Montgomery, Alabama. -
Jefferson Davis appointed President of Confederate States
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Abraham Lincoln Inaugurated
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Civil War Ends
