The election to the presidency of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860…

Question Answered step-by-step The election to the presidency of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860… The election to the presidency of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860 proved to be the catalyst for southern secession from the United States, and the establishment of a Confederate States of America. South Carolina was the first state to secede. How, in their ordinance of secession, do South Carolina’s leaders justify their state’s stunning departure from the Union, and what do their arguments suggest about the motivations behind southern secession? [Document: “South Carolina Ordinance of Secession,” in Foner, Voices of Freedom, 270-272] History US History HIST 20 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)