On November 6th, 1860 President Abraham Lincoln was elected for president. When he was elected the Southerners did not approve of him and his thoughts on slavery.

Hello, thank you for electing me!

States such as Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Lousiana, and Texas left the union because they did not agree with Abraham Lincolns ways and how he made all slaves in the south free.

We are leaving the union, sorry.

Okay, but leave in peace

The Civil War begins April 12th, 1861 after the south fired upon the north fleet and at Fort Sumter.

Haha! We will destroy you all!

THIS MEANS WAR!

July 4th 1861, President Abraham Lincoln requests an army and needs more than 500,000 men. This shows the war will not be short.

I am requesting troops for my army to battle against the south! This war cannot be avoided!

July 21st, 1861 the First Battle of Bull Run. The north is defeated and caused a panicked retreat.