jan 1, 1860 - Abraham Lincoln's Election

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People- Abraham Lincoln's Election
Events- Abraham Lincoln was the election of 1860 by a sizable margin. His winning scared many southerners.
Effects- After the polls closed, South Carolina seceded, and 6 more states followed. This was a major split between the two regions and Was one of the last main events that led to the Civil War.

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