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Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln was from the northern part of the country and wanted to put an end to slavery. The southern states didn't want him president or making laws that would affect them. This started the separation between the north and south. -
The Confederation Is Formed
The southern states form their own country called the Confederate States of America. Jefferson Davis is their president. -
The South's Attack on Fort Sumter
The South attacks Fort Sumter South Carolina and starts the war. This is the beginning of the Civil War.