dec 20, 1860 - South Carolina's Secession From The Union
Description:
After the election of Abraham Lincoln, The south was very scared. They were afraid that Lincoln's laws and policies would impact their way of life. So rather than try and deal with him as president, they left the Union. More states soon decided to follow in their footsteps, forming the Confederate States of America.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 20, 1860
Now
~ 164 years ago