21.9 Secession *Dec. 20th, 1860 Lincoln states that he will not interfere with slavery in. the South.
{"Image DocumentName": "21.9 Secession Dec. 20th, 1860 Lincoln states that he will not interfere with slavery in. the South.", "Image ImageDescription": "But he also states that he will enforce the Fugitive Slave Law and that. he will not allow slavery in the territories.  That same day South Carolina votes to leave the Union. Six more. states soon follow South Carolina\u2019s lead. Civil War.  March 4, 1861 Lincoln becomes president.  April 12, 1861 rebels fire on Fort Sumter. in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.  The fort falls after 33 hours.  Stars and Stripes replaced with. a flag of surrender.  The Civil War Begins.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}