I t is true that 95 percent of American households own a car, and most Americans get to work by car (85 percent). It wasnât always this way, nor is it likely to stay this way. Until World War II and into the late 1940s, many Americans did not own cars.
Definition of secede - withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization Definition of secede - withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization
Confederates (led by Jefferson Davis) wanted to keep slaves to work on their plantations and work for them. The Union was gaining ground and winning the war. The South seceded because they knew they did not want to abide by the Union laws about slavery so they separated. the south seceded because of tariffs. They also seceded because the north was fighting for justice and peace and wanted to free the slaves, and the south did not want to get rid of their slaves.