US History

1
US History

• Chapter 6, Section 3
• The Union Dissolves

2
The Election of 1860

• 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
• Crittendens Compromise
• Peace conference in Washington, DC
• Founding the Confederacy
• February 8, 1861
• Name
• Constitution
• President

6
The Civil War Begins

• Fort Sumter Falls
• 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 _____________
  _________________________.