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Place the following events in order

Abraham Lincoln wins the election for President.
South Carolina becomes the 1st state to secede from the Union, 5 other states follow creating the Confederate States of America.
Jefferson Davis becomes President of the Confederacy
Lincoln makes his inaugural address asking the South not to "break our bonds of affection"
Battle of Fort Sumter becomes the first battle of the Civil War.

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Based on the date of occurrence of these events. Here is the order of occurrence starting from the earliest to the latest.

1. Abraham Lincoln wins the election for President. November 6, 1860

2. South Carolina becomes the 1st state to secede from the Union, 5 other states follow creating the Confederate States of America. December 20, 1860

3. Lincoln makes his inaugural address asking the South not to "break our bonds of affection" - March 4, 1861

4. Battle of Fort Sumter becomes the first battle of the Civil War. - April 12, 1861

5. Jefferson Davis becomes President of the Confederacy, - November 6, 1861

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