What year did the Civil War begin?
Answer 1861
The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, a president who supported anti-slavery, convinced many southern states that succession from the Union was necessary to maintan their way of life. (The federal government would be more involved in states' choices under Lincoln).
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