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Abraham Lincolin elected president
When Abraham Lincolin was elected president he was against slavery. He thought is was an issue in which Lincoln argued against the spread of slavery, while Douglas maintained that each territory should have the right to decide whether it would become free or slave. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/abraham-lincoln-elected-president -
Succession of South Carolina
Abraham Lincoln was elected president; he was against slavery. South Carolina a slave state, was upset. They thought he was going to band slavery for the whole Union; so they decided to take matters into their own hands. South Carolina seceded from the union on December 20, 1860.
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Mississippi has succeeded
South Carolina succeeded.Then Mississippi succeeded from the Union too.They thought it wasn't fair to band slavery.A Declaration of the Immediate causes which induce and justify the Secession of Mississippi from the Federal Union and an Ordinance to dissolve the union between the State of Mississippi and other states united with her under the compact entitled “The Constitution of the United States of America.” January 9, 1861.
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More had succeeded
Even more states had decided to succeeded from the Union.The Southern states seceded from the United Stated because they believed that the newly elected president, Abraham Lincoln, and his Republican majority were a major threat to the institution of slavery. Leaders in the South also wanted to preserve the rights of the states to govern themselves.
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That was it,time to fight
The south was tiered of being tolled what they can and can't do.They decided to fight.They were fighting for freedom.They should have the right to have slaves.The north said fine then you will need to bring your full strand.
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Confederate thoughts
Contemporary actors, the Union and Confederate leadership and the fighting soldiers on both sides believed that slavery caused the Civil War. ... Confederates fought the war in order to protect southern society, and slavery was an integral part of it.
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Who fought
The civil war was fought between the Union states (Northern states) of the United States and the states of the Confederacy (Southern States). There were many causes of the civil war, including differences between northern and southern states on the idea of slavery, as well as trade, tariffs, and states rights.
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Homestead act
Signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862, the Homestead Act encouraged Western migration by providing settlers 160 acres of public land. In exchange, homesteaders paid a small filing fee and were required to complete five years of continuous residence before receiving ownership of the land.
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They have surrendered
The South was losing they had less people,soldiers and everything.The South had no chance. Every one knew so the South surrendered.The North won.Then president Lincoln band slavery for the whole Union. -
No one was the same
After the war was over no one was the same.They were ether severely lingered.Were scarred and will not ever be the same.Some watched there love ones die right in front of them.Others saw things things they will never forget.
