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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
1) Hold federal property in the South
2) Enforce the laws of United States
FORT SUMTERFederal Fort at
Charleston Harbor, SC needed resupplied
Confederates attacked on
April 12, 1861 NO CASUALTIESCONFEDERATES CAPTURE THE
FORT
RESULTS OF FORT SUMTERLincoln issues a call for
75,000 troops to fight to save the Union
Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, & Arkansas
voted to join the Confederacy