Presidential Election of 1860 (31 déc. 1859 – 1 janv. 1860)
Description:
Lincoln’s election on an anti-slavery platform was the final trigger for Southern secession. Lincoln did not win a single Southern state, underscoring the deep sectional divide.Lincoln’s election led directly to the First Wave of Secession (1860), starting with South Carolina. Southern states felt that Lincoln’s presidency threatened the institution of slavery and their way of life. His election made the Civil War almost inevitable.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
31 déc. 1859
1 janv. 1860
~ 2 days