The American Civil War began when seven Southern states seceded from the United States to form the Confederate States of America after Abraham Lincoln, who opposed the expansion of slavery, was elected president in 1860. The Confederacy was led by President Jefferson Davis and its top general was Robert E. Lee.
The American Civil War began when seven Southern states seceded from the United States to form the Confederate States of America after Abraham Lincoln, who opposed the expansion of slavery, was elected president in 1860. The Confederacy was led by President Jefferson Davis and its top general was Robert E. Lee.
The American Civil War began when seven Southern states seceded from the United States to form the Confederate States of America after Abraham Lincoln, who opposed the expansion of slavery, was elected president in 1860. The Confederacy was led by President Jefferson Davis and its top general was Robert E. Lee.
Lincoln was elected president, the states of South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, Texas and Louisiana; they seceded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America with Jefferson Davis as president, this act was called secession and was declared illegal by Lincoln in his first inaugural address. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.