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Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught Illinois lawyer, legislator and opponent of slavery, was elected president in November 1860âbut by the time of his inauguration in March 1861, seven Southern states had seceded, and the Civil War began a few weeks later.
/ I am only guessing, but... I thought all states had to abolish slavery at once after the Civil War. President Lincoln gave his Emancipation Proclamation speech right after the war. Again, I am only guessing. kNOTaLIAwyR Â· 7 years ago. Thumbs up. 0. Thumbs down. 2. 1 comment. Loading ...