20 dic 1860 año - Lower South Secedes (1860)
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Description: As a result of Abraham Lincoln winning the election, the lower south seceded from the Union in order to form the Confederacy. The south saw Abraham Lincoln's policies as dangerous to the southern identity and southern culture in general.
Causes: The primary cause of the secession was the anti-slavery policy that Abraham Lincoln had, creating a negative reputation for him in most of the South.
Impact: The Union eventually won the Civil War, rendering the Confederacy's efforts in retaining slavery useless.
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