1. The Road to Secession
Facing a crisis, the federal government vainly attempted to achieve a balance between the regions. ... Two opposing governments and settlers" feuds over land claims escalated into violence. ... Thus, the south in a sense became isolated, set in sharp opposition to the federal government and all of the other regions of the country. ... The government was not fulfilling its obligations to protect the interests of its people; thus, the people must usurp the authority of the government. The seven states formed their new government, the Confederate States of America before electing Davis as preside...
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