dec 20, 1861 - South Carolina secedes
Description:
South Carolina, one of the richest states in the country, is the first to secede in the immediate aftermath of Lincoln’s election. The Ordinance of Secession cites Northern hostility to slavery and the election of a sectional party as reasons for the state’s action.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 20, 1861
Now
~ 163 years ago