American Civil War By juliamaxey Nov 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected president Dec 20, 1860 South Caroline secedes from Union, quickly followed by others Feb 9, 1861 Confederate States of America formed with Jefferson Davis president Mar 4, 1861 Lincoln sworn in as 16th President of the United States Apr 12, 1861 Confederate forces fire on Fort Sumter in South Carolina Vist the Fort Sumter site
