Wars and Rumors of Wars: The Election of 1860, Secession, and the War Begins I. The Election of 1860

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Wars and Rumors of WarsThe Election of
1860, Secession, and the War Begins I. The
Election of 1860 A. Disruption of the
Political System B. The Candidates 1.  
Abraham Lincoln (Republican) 2.    Stephen
Douglas (Democrat North) 3.    John
Breckenridge (Democrat South) 4.    John Bell
(Constitutional Union)II. The Union is
Dissolved A. Reaction to Lincolns Victory
B. Secession of the Deep South C.
Formation of the Confederate States of
America 1.   President Jefferson Davis
Civil war has only horror for me, but
whatever circumstances
demand shall be met as a duty. 2.  
Constitutions Inaugural Addresses D.
President Abraham Lincolns Inauguration
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III. Fort Sumter Crisis A. The Decision to
Reinforce or Replenish the Fort B.
Who will the Aggressor and who will be
the Victim? C. Anderson vs. Beauregard D.
12 April 1861, 430 A.M.IV.  Lincolns
Response A. 75,000 Volunteers and Blockade of
All Southern Ports V. The Upper South
Responds A. Secession of VA, NC,
TN, and AR B. I cannot raise
my hand against my birthplace, my home, my
children. Robert E. Lee
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