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Candidates for the Election
Abraham Lincoln (Republican), John Breckinridge (Democrat), Stephen Douglas (Democrat), and John Bell (Constitutional Union) ran against each other in the Election of 1860. -
Lincoln Wins the Election
Abraham Lincoln wins the Election of 1860, mostly due to strong support from the North, and becomes the president-elect for office. -
Southerners Grow Angry
The Southerners start to become angry over the fact that Abraham Lincoln only won because of strong support from the North. They grow so angry that some states start the process of seceding from the Union. -
South Carolina Leaves Union
South Carolina sucessfully secedes from the Union. -
Other States Soon Follow South Carolina
After South Carolina secedes from the Union, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas follow in its footsteps. These states come together to form the Confederate States of America. -
Davis Becomes President
Jefferson Davis is elected President of the Confederate States of America. Alexander Stephens is put in place as his Vice President. -
The Confederacy Builds an Army
Davis builds a Confederate army in preparation for war. General Pierre G.T. Beauregard takes the position as leader of the Confederate army, which is also known as the Charleston defenses. -
The Civil War Begins
The Civil War begins with a battle between the Union and Confederate soldiers at Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
