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Unit 5: Period 5: 1844–1877

Election of 1860 and Secession

Explain how Lincoln won the presidency in 1860 with no Southern electoral votes, why seven Deep South states seceded at once, and why four more waited until Fort Sumter.

Topic 5.7 · 13 min read

This lesson comes with the AP United States History plan

In this lesson

  1. 01The year before the election
  2. 02Four candidates, two separate elections
  3. 03Why the Deep South seceded at once
  4. 04Compromise fails and war begins
  5. 05Worked examples
  6. 06Where students lose points
  7. 07On the exam

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