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What state was the first to secede the Union following Lincoln’s election in 1860?

Sagot :

Answer:

The first state to secede was South Carolina

Explanation:

When the Democratic Party disintegrated in 1860 over the slavery-extension question, Lincoln was elected as the first Republican president. On December 20, 1860, a special convention called in South Carolina unanimously passed an ordinance of secession.