Chapter 6, Section 3 The Union Dissolves US History Chapter 6, Section 3 The Union Dissolves
The Election of 1860 Northern Democrats Southern Democrats The Democrats Split Constitutional Union Party candidate: Northern Democrats Southern Democrats
Lincoln is Elected
The Election of 1860 1st state to secede: Next 6 states to secede:
Compromise Fails Peace efforts Founding the Confederacy Crittenden’s Compromise Peace conference in Washington, DC Founding the Confederacy February 8, 1861 Name: Constitution: President:
The Civil War Begins Fort Sumter Falls Hanging on to the Border States Who was holding Fort Sumter? Where was Fort Sumter? Who attacked first? Hanging on to the Border States Request for 75,000 military troops caused 4 more state to secede: Lincoln imposed martial law in _______________ to hold it Lincoln sent troops to aid _____________ & _________________________.