South Carolina

South Carolina declared their independence from the United States before the inauguration of Abraham Lincon as President of the United States.

Causes of secession
By 1860 sectional disagreements between North and South revolved primarily around the maintenance or expansion of slavery. Leaders of the secession movement across the South cited slavery as the most compelling reason for southern independence. Related and intertwined secondary issues also fueled the dispute; these secondary differences (real or perceived) included tariffs, agrarianism vs. industrialization, and states' rights. The immediate spark for secession was the victory of the Republican Party and the election of Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 election.