Election in 1860

Definition

The Election in 1860 refers to the presidential election held in that year, which resulted in the victory of Abraham Lincoln. It was a significant event because it led to several conflicts and ultimately played a role in triggering the American Civil War.

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Secession: The act of formally withdrawing from a political union or organization. (Example

Confederate States of America: A group of eleven southern states that declared independence from the United States following Lincoln's election. (Example

Fort Sumter: A federal fort located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired by Confederate forces on April 12, 1861.