1. Chapter 6, Section 3 The Union Dissolves
US History
Chapter 6, Section 3
The Union Dissolves

2. The Election of 1860 Northern Democrats Southern Democrats
The Democrats Split
Constitutional Union Party candidate:
Northern Democrats
Southern Democrats

3. Lincoln is Elected

4. The Election of 1860
1st state to secede:
Next 6 states to secede:

5. Compromise Fails Peace efforts Founding the Confederacy
Crittenden’s Compromise
Peace conference in Washington, DC
Founding the Confederacy
February 8, 1861
Name:
Constitution:
President:

6. 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 _____________ & _________________________.