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Election of 1860 and secession | 5.7
The election of 1860 revealed deep divisions in the United States, as Abraham Lincoln won the presidency without carrying a single Southern state. In this lesson, you’ll learn how Lincoln’s victory led Southern states to secede from the Union, setting the stage for the Civil War.
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