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THE SOUTH SECEDES p. 556-559

THE SOUTH SECEDES p. 556-559. THE CONFEDERACY. Seven States meet in Montgomery, AL to form new government AL, MS, SC, TX, GA, FL, LA Feb. 1861 Elect Jefferson Davis (MS) President. REASONS FOR SECESSION. LINCOLN’S RESPONSE TO SECESSION. Hold federal property in the South

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THE SOUTH SECEDES p. 556-559

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  1. THE SOUTH SECEDESp. 556-559

  2. THE CONFEDERACY • Seven States meet in Montgomery, AL to form new government • AL, MS, SC, TX, GA, FL, LA • Feb. 1861 • Elect Jefferson Davis (MS) President

  3. REASONS FOR SECESSION

  4. LINCOLN’S RESPONSE TO SECESSION • Hold federal property in the South • Enforce the laws of United States

  5. FORT SUMTER Federal Fort at Charleston Harbor, SC needed resupplied Confederates attacked on April 12, 1861 NO CASUALTIES CONFEDERATES CAPTURE THE FORT

  6. RESULTS OF FORT SUMTER Lincoln issues a call for 75,000 troops to fight to save the Union Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, & Arkansas voted to join the Confederacy

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