jan 2, 1861 - 1861-1865: The American Civil war. Outbreak of the.Abraham Lincoln, a known opponent of slavery, was elected president in 1861 the South Secedes.
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The initial Secession of South Carolina was followed by the secession of Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina. These 11 states eventually formed the Confederate States of America. The bombardment of Fort Sumter was the opening engagement of the American Civil War.
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