2007-12-18 15:46:22 · 4 answers · asked by honeybfly80 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Lincoln's election with only 40% of the popular vote was the FINAL STRAW, not the "one event".
-Good Ole' Southern Boy
2007-12-18 17:37:43 · answer #1 · answered by evans_michael_ya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The election of Abraham Lincoln. And not just because of his antislavery views because there were actually very few slave owners. They were also afraid that he would increase the tariffs on foreign goods again and the prosperiety in the southern states depended on being able to trade freely with England and France.
2007-12-18 15:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by Brandon A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frequent violations of the U.S. Constitution by the Federal government. Read the link.
2007-12-18 15:56:25 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i believe it was more because of Lincoln's presidency
2007-12-18 15:57:35 · answer #4 · answered by Torsti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋