Why was Tennessee the last state to secede from the union?

Tennessee was the last state to secede from the Union primarily due to its strong economic ties to the North and a significant population that opposed secession. Initially, many Tennesseans were reluctant to leave the Union, valuing their connections to both Northern and Southern states. However, after the attack on Fort Sumter and President Lincoln's call for troops, public sentiment shifted, and the state ultimately voted to secede on June 8, 1861, becoming the last state to do so.