The year when Abraham Lincoln was elected as President of the United States and several Southern states seceded from the Union.
Think about your favorite movie or TV show that came out in a specific year. Just like that year holds significance for that particular entertainment piece, 1860 holds significance for American history because important events happened during that time.
Civil War: A major conflict fought between Northern (Union) states and Southern (Confederate) states from 1861 to 1865.
Union: Refers to Northern states during the Civil War era, which were loyal to and part of the United States.
Confederacy: Refers to Southern states during the Civil War era, which seceded from the Union and formed their own government.
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