The Southern secession fears refer to the widespread concerns among Southerners in the United States that if a Republican candidate won the presidency in 1860, it would lead to the secession of Southern states from the Union.
Related terms
Abraham Lincoln: Abraham Lincoln was the Republican candidate who won the presidency in 1860, triggering Southern secession fears.
Secession: Secession refers to when states separate or withdraw from a larger political entity like a country or union.
Confederate States of America: The Confederate States of America were formed by Southern states that seceded from the Union following Lincoln's election.