Secession

Key term for OCR GCSE History B, used in Civil War and Reconstruction 1861–1877.

Definition

The formal withdrawal of a state from the United States federal union.

Exam Context

Secession appears in OCR GCSE History B revision content for The Making of America (1789–1900), especially Civil War and Reconstruction 1861–1877 and Divisions and causes.

The Making of America (1789–1900)Civil War and Reconstruction 1861–1877 Divisions and causes

Found in Revision Notes

The Making of America (1789–1900)

Divisions and causes

Civil War and Reconstruction 1861–1877 • Divisions and causes

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Related Key Terms

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