Top Five Causes of the Civil War Leading up to Secession and the Civil War
5. The election of Abraham Lincoln.
When Lincoln was elected in 1860, South Carolina issued its "Declaration of the Causes of Secession." They believed that Lincoln was anti-slavery and in favor of Northern interests. Before Lincoln was even president, seven states had seceded from the Union: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. http://americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarmenu/a/c
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Top Five Causes of the Civil War Leading up to Secession and the Civil War
5. The election of Abraham Lincoln.
When Lincoln was elected in 1860, South Carolina issued its "Declaration of the Causes of Secession." They believed that Lincoln was anti-slavery and in favor of Northern interests. Before Lincoln was even president, seven states had seceded from the Union: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. http://americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarmenu/a/c