Download Secession from the Union

One of the major causes of the civil war was the fact that several
states seceded from the United States, thereby essentially becoming their
own country. The issue of slavery had caused the relationship between
northerners and southerners had become steadily worse. In 1860, just as
senators sat down to come to an agreement, South Carolina voted at a state
convention to secede from the Union, because they were afraid that
president-elect Abraham Lincoln would abolish slavery. 9 other states
followed South Carolina. When Lincoln finally became president in 1861, he
urged the seceded states to come back and join the union. They refused.
On April 12, 1861, a group of men from South Carolina opened fire on Fort
Sumter, a Union fort in Charleston Harbor. After more than 24 hours of
enduring heavy fire, the men defending the fort were forced to surrender.
When citizens of the Union heard that a fort was forced to surrender by
seceded states, they were furious. There was no chance of the senate
coming to an agreement now. The disagreement between the north and the
south would have to be settled by a war.
Add 3 gallons of slavery to a
failed compromises.
bowl, and add
 Broil at high heat until the
 3 gallons of abolition to
two mixtures separate in the
another bowl.
bowl.
 Slowly combine the two
 Eat while the two countries
mixtures in a large bowl.
are still very hot.
 Add 2 cups of disagreement.
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