History of South America

What event led to the immediate secession of South Carolina?

The immediate secession of South Carolina was prompted by the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States in November 1860. Lincoln's election was viewed by many Southerners as a threat to the institution of slavery and Southern states' rights. Following Lincoln's victory, South Carolina's legislature passed an Ordinance of Secession on December 20, 1860, declaring South Carolina's withdrawal from the Union. This event marked the beginning of the process of secession that led to the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861.