Answer: seceded

AnswerCrossword Clue
SECEDEDWithdrew from the union.
secededWithdraw formally from membership in a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization
secededSECEDE, to withdraw formally from an alliance
SECEDEDWithdrew in a way
SECEDEDWithdrew formally
SECEDEDLeft the Union
SECEDEDBroke off (from)
SECEDEDPulled out
SECEDEDFollowed S.C. in 1860
SECEDEDLeft a federation
SECEDEDWhat Texas did on Feb. 1, 1861
SECEDEDBroke away.
SECEDEDEleven states did in 1860-61.
SECEDEDThe confederacy did it
SECEDEDBowed out.
SECEDEDWhat the South did in 1861.
SECEDEDWent out.
SECEDEDGot out
SECEDEDQuit the Union
SECEDEDQuit the union
SECEDEDLeft
SECEDEDLeft the country
SECEDEDBroke away
SECEDEDEmulated the CSA
SECEDEDWithdrew
SECEDEDBroke off