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What took place as a direct result of the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860? Why?

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The election of Lincoln led to the secession of several states in the South, and the Civil War soon began, with the Battle of Fort Sumter. The election was the first of six consecutive victories for the Republican Party.
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Seven states begin to succeed from the United States
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