dec 20, 1860 - Sates start to Secede December 20 1860
Description:
Southern states believed that they could secede, but were they allowed under the Constitution? According to Southerners, the Constitution created a Union that says that a state can leave at any given time. However, Lincoln didn't give them enough power in order to secede.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 20, 1860
Now
~ 164 years ago