Secession and War Chapter 12-5 Pages 554-559

Vocabulary South Carolina: voted to secede from the US after the election of 1860 Confederate States of America: formed in 1861 by states that had seceded. Fort Sumter: attacked by Confederate forces to start the Civil War

The Election of 1860 Why did the Southern states feel justified in seceding? Republicans nominated Abe Lincoln Won a clear majority South didn’t trust Repubs not to disturb slavery South Carolina voted to secede Believed in theory of states’ rights States voluntarily entered the Union North refused to honor Fugitive Slave Law

Presidential Responses What did Abe Lincoln say in his first inaugural address? Lincoln inaugurated on March 4, 1861 Said secession would not be permitted Vowed to hold federal property in the South Enforce laws

The War Begins Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired? Confederate president Jefferson Davis Ordered forces to attack Ft. Sumter April 12, 1861 Union surrendered Fort Sumter attacked Lincoln called up troops Southern states joined the confederacy